NoraIL
A town of 109, settled in 1852.
Is Nora a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Nora. 13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Nora, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Nora’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the Illinois town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Nora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
109 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nora: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nora, 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 Nora.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Nora
Nora has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Nora is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nora faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Nora is
Nora beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of Nora adults have high blood pressure.
| Nora | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Nora | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nora Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Charles Mound and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nora. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MountainCharles Mound
40 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park25 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
37 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
17 mi MuseumApple River Fort
37 mi TheatreFive Flags CenterPhoto credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Nora
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nora; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nora residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Questions about Nora
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nora, IL a good place to live?
Nora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.