IukaIL
A town of 491, settled in 1867.
Is Iuka a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Iuka, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 749 Illinois towns, just 7 have a lower median rent than Iuka. Iuka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
491 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Iuka: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Iuka, and how to reach them.
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 Iuka.
The typical home in Iuka is valued at about $181K
The typical Iuka home is worth about $181,000, up 10% in a year, 39% below the Illinois typical home. 94% of households own their home in Iuka, above both Illinois’ towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Iuka’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Iuka for work: only 2% work in town. Iuka’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Salem (23%), Mount Vernon (12%) and Flora (5%).
| Iuka | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Iuka, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Iuka has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Iuka is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Iuka faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crime reported in Iuka
No violent or property crimes were reported in Iuka in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Iuka is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Iuka stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
24% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Iuka. Iuka beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 38% of adults have obesity in Iuka.
| Iuka | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Iuka | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Iuka
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Iuka; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Iuka residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Iuka for work
Where Iuka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Iuka
Village in Illinois, United States
Iuka is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 512 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 62849
Questions about Iuka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Iuka, IL a good place to live?
Iuka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.