A town of 4,808, settled in 1868. Nearly 3% of it is conserved land.
The 2 things Tuscola does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Tuscola. Another town gets a different order.
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.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ervin Park | — | 33 |
| 2. Wimple Park | — | 33 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
Tuscola beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Tuscola | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.6% |
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.
Tuscola reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
11 notable people were born in Tuscola.
City in Illinois, United States
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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