2007 · Woosung, IL Old Grain Mill 01 · Wikimedia Commons
Woosung’s story
Woosung in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WoosungIL
A town of 546.
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Photo: Wayne Wilkinson · CC BY 2.0
Population
546
residents
Median home value
$244K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Small town
546 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Woosung. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Woosung
Most working residents leave Woosung for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Polo (11%), Dixon (10%) and Sterling (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Woosung1%
Polo11%
Dixon10%
Sterling9%
Chicago6%
17 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Woosung
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Woosung has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Woosung is
Woosung beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Woosung | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center
7.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Woosung is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 11,262 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Russel Square | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Woosung for work
Where Woosung’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Woosung
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Woosung
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Woosung is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, U.S., and is located in the far southwestern part of the county, northwest of Dixon. Woosung was named by a railroad official who had once visited Woosung, China during his former career as a sea captain.
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- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 61091
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