Nokomis quadrangle, Illinois : 15 minute series, 1949
Nokomis’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1949.
- 1856Nokomis is settled
NokomisIL
A town of 2,133, settled in 1856.
Population
2,133
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$97K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
33.4
years
Jobs based here
533
A commuter town
Is Nokomis a good place to live?
Nokomis’ best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for incomes. On cost of living, just 96 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do better. 12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Nokomis, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Nokomis has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Nokomis stand out
Where Nokomis beats most towns.
A commuter town
83% of working residents leave Nokomis for work
Where Nokomis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
533jobs based in Nokomis
17%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Nokomis grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Nokomis is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBeat 67% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 8.7% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthPana Community Hospital 12 miles awayC+Open →SafetyC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksB−Open →History2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life5.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Nokomis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nokomis, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEJ Water CooperativeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nokomis’ trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6207562075 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 Nokomis.
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Nokomis home is worth about $97K
The typical Nokomis home is worth about $97,000, up 4.7% in a year, 67% below the Illinois typical home. At $814 a month, Nokomis’ median rent is below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$97KZillow home value
| Nokomis | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $814 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Nokomis$97K
Illinois$296K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Nokomis’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Nokomis for work: only 17% work in town. Nokomis’ median household income is $60,000. Jobs based in Nokomis grew to 533 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013.
17%work in town
| Nokomis | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Nokomis17%
Taylorville5%
Hillsboro5%
Springfield5%
Nokomis Township4%
26 mi
median commute distance
533
jobs based in Nokomis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 64% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Nokomis
Nokomis has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Nokomis
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Residents of Nokomis are less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Nokomis beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Nokomis.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Nokomis | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Nokomis | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
Pana Community Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
41%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Nokomis1.9
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Nokomis7.1
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
41st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nokomis
19pages on Nokomis
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 67% of IL districtsSafetyC+1.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than IL on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$97K typical home · up 4.7% in a yearWork & commuteC−$60K median household income · 533 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nokomis; the nearest are
Greenville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenville28.8 mi$32,200 tuitionLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield33.9 mi$3,744 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield34.5 mi$12,252 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Nokomis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Nokomis
City in Illinois, United States
Nokomis is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,142 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 62075
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Nokomis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nokomis, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Nokomis, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Reid Detmers and Lefty Sloat.