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A town of 1,388, settled in 1880.
The best of Loda Township’s subject grades is a B for incomes; the weakest is a D for walkability. 30% of residents are 65 or older in Loda Township, above both the Illinois town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 67 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score lower on walkability. The biggest park or preserve is Loda Pheasant Habitat Area, at 159 acres. Loda Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Loda Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 635 in 1880, 356 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1869 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loda Township, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Loda Township.
Most working residents leave Loda Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Loda Township has lost 21 jobs, to 93 in 2023. 5% of Loda Township residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Loda Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Loda Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Loda Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Loda Township.
| Loda Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Loda Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
97% of Loda Township households own their home. Typical home values rose 8.2% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Loda Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Loda Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loda Pheasant Habitat Area | 0.1 mi | 159 |
| 2. Loda Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve | 0.1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Loda Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Loda Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Loda Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Loda is a village in Loda Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census its population was 356.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.