ComoIL
A town of 535, settled in 1840.
Is Como a good place to live?
Como’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Como. Como has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
535 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Como: who provides what
Como is unincorporated, so Whiteside County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Como.
Most of Como’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
21% of Como residents live below the poverty line, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Como is $64,000. The top destinations are Sterling (26%), Sterling Township (7%) and Rock Falls (7%).
| Como | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Como, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Como has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Como is
Como beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of adults have diabetes in Como.
| Como | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Como | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Como faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Como
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Como
About 3 of every 100 Como residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Como for work
Where Como’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Como
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Como, IL a good place to live?
Como has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.