Onarga, IL

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Onarga, Illinois

Onarga, Illinois, in Iroquois county, is 43 miles N of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 81 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. There are 1,438 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Onarga

In Onarga, about 56% of adults are married. The faces of Onarga are those of its large families.

Approximately 29% of Onarga is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Onarga.

Males are more numerous in the village than in most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Onarga had a median family income of $46,016.

Political Inclinations

Onarga folks tended to give their money ($250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Onarga Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Onarga that were owner-occupied was 80%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Onarga, 91% of commuters drive to work. Onarga offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Onarga strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Onarga, IL

Comparing Onarga to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	43 miles N of Champaign, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	81 miles S of Chicago, Illinois
County	Iroquois
Standard Zip Codes	60955
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.715
Longitude	-88.005

Station	PIPER CITY
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	36.8 inches

Station	WATSEKA 2 NW
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.2 inches

Station	GIBSON CITY
Distance	25.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,438	100%
Male	752	52.3%
Female	686	47.7%
Under 18	476	33.1%
18+	962	66.9%
65+	169	11.8%
Median Age	29.9
Average Family Size	3.42
White	1,024	71.2%
African-American	32	2.2%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	351	24.4%
Mixed Race	23	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	507	35.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,396
Growth	-42
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	48.9%
German	17.6%
US/American	8.2%
English	7.7%
Irish	4.6%
Italian	2%
European	1.8%
Dutch	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Scottish	1.4%
Swedish	1.3%
Polish	1.3%
African	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Onarga	1,438	$46,016
Buckley	593	$48,250
Crescent City	631	$46,979
Danforth	587	$48,125
Gilman	1,793	$46,016
Piper City	781	$40,278
Thawville	258	$43,906

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