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NekomaIL

A town of 49, settled in 1869.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Nekoma a good place to live?

Nekoma’s middle household income is $19,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Nekoma. Nekoma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

49 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Weller Township · 3 mi Altona · 4 mi Clover Township · 4 mi Bishop Hill · 4 mi Walnut Grove Township · 5 mi Ontario Township · 6 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Nekoma: who provides what

Nekoma is unincorporated, so Henry County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesHenry CountyHenry County provides services here

SchoolsGalva Community Unit School District 224Which school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereHenry County ClerkHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021

ZIP code6149061490 100%Census 2020

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 Nekoma.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Nekoma

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 15°, with about 27 inches of snow a winter.

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–34°

Spring39–61°

Summer62–83°

Fall42–63°

Oct 12

typical first frost

Apr 28

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 15°Rain & snow27″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Nekoma is

Nearly a fifth of Nekoma adults binge drink. Of 32 CDC measures, Nekoma beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 4. Two figures for adults in the town: 31% feel lonely, 37% have high blood pressure.

	Nekoma	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	19%	18%	16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	31%	33%	33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	37%	35%	35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	11%	13%	14%

32 measures vs. Illinois

6 better22 too close to call4 worse

What stands out	Nekoma	IL
Fewer uninsured adults	6.4%	9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	10.6%	15.9%
More adults who have had cancer	10.5%	7.6%

OSF Saint Luke Medical Center

13.1 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby13.1 miles to an ER · OSF Saint Luke Medical Center How adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional support Every CDC estimateBetter than IL on 6 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Nekoma, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA puts nearly a third of Nekoma’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to strong winds. Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.

44risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingStrong windDrought

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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