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Utica

A township of 1,886 people in LaSalle County, Illinois
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Conserved land2.4%281 of 11,925 acres
Trails1.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1149 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Utica

Village in Illinois, United States
1,323Population
3.5 sq miArea
476 ftElevation

North Utica, often known as Utica, is a village in Utica Township, LaSalle County, Illinois. The population was 1,323 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. While North Utica is the proper name for the city, advertising on nearby Interstates 80 and 39 refers to the village by its original name, Utica. In addition, people who live in the area, official Interstate signage, and signs indicating the city limits all refer to the town as Utica.

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Town numbers

ZIP code61373
Living in Utica

Work & commute in Utica

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Most working residents leave Utica for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Ottawa (17%), Peru (8%) and LaSalle (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Ottawa
17%
Peru
8%
LaSalle
5%
Chicago
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Utica →

Health in Utica

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrPeru · 7.3 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61373, 61350, 61301 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Utica →

Natural hazards in Utica

29
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Utica →

Climate in Utica

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Utica has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Utica’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWaltham CCSD 185Schools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Utica is

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Locator map of Utica
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