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Tuscola

A city of 4,808 people in Illinois
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Conserved land3%57 of 1,884 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves212 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Pomological Watercolor POM00001657, 1898

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About Tuscola

City in Illinois, United States
1868Established
4,636Population
2.7 sq miArea
650 ftElevation

Tuscola is the largest city and the county seat of Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,636 at the 2020 census.

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Safety in Tuscola

B−

Safety Grade B-

Tuscola reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Tuscola 3
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Tuscola 7.5
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Tuscola for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (11%), Urbana (8%) and Arcola (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Champaign
11%
Urbana
8%
Arcola
7%
Arthur
4%
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Health in Tuscola

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 21.2 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - ArthurArthur · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tuscola · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tuscola →

Natural hazards in Tuscola

85
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tuscola →

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Tuscola has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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