ILMap-doton-Nora, 2005
Nora Township’s story
174 years in pictures
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- 1852Nora Township is settled
Nora TownshipIL
A town of 329, settled in 1852.
Population
329
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$110K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Is Nora Township a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Nora Township. 11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Nora Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Nora Township’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the Illinois town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Nora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
329 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wards Grove TownshipWest Point TownshipRush TownshipWarren TownshipWinslow TownshipKent TownshipNora Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Nora Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nora Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nora Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWarren Community Unit School District 205Stockton Community Unit School District 2062 districts serve Nora Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereJo Daviess County ClerkJo Daviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61085, 61059, 61087, 6104861085 35% · 61059 34% · 61087 14% · 61048 14%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 Nora Township.
Work & commute
Most of Nora Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 24 miles. Since 2013, Nora Township has added 23 jobs, to 45 in 2023. The town’s middle household income comes in at $53,000. The top destinations are Warren (8%), Freeport (8%) and Stockton (7%).
0%work in town
| Nora Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Nora Township0%
Warren8%
Freeport8%
Stockton7%
Galena6%
24 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Nora Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Nora Township
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Nora Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Nora Township break down as 48% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. Nora Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 34 of 100.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Nora Township is
15% of adults smoke cigarettes in Nora Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Nora Township is ahead of Illinois on 7 and behind on 9. In Nora Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 13% have diabetes.
| Nora Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Nora Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
FHN Memorial Hospital
18.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Nora Township is conserved land
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 29 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 5 acres in Nora Township.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 7 of 16,124 acres
29 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nora Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 34 attractions →Charles Mound and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nora Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MountainCharles Mound25 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
36 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
16 mi MuseumApple River Fort
37 mi TheatreFive Flags Center37 mi MuseumDubuque Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nora Township
17pages on Nora Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nora Township; the nearest are
Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Freeport17.6 mi$4,936 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville, WI34.2 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Nora Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Nora Township for work
Where Nora Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Nora Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Nora Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Nora is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, the population was 107, down from 121 according to the 2010 census, which was up from 118 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- ZIP code
- 61059
Questions about Nora Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nora Township, IL a good place to live?
Nora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.