North UticaIL
A town of 1,334, settled in 1880. 2.7 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Trash & recyclingIs North Utica a good place to live?
North Utica’s best subject grades are an A for safety, an A− for incomes, and an A+ for civic life. 90% of households own their home in North Utica, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Only 17 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns score higher on civic life. North Utica has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes North Utica stand out
Where North Utica beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
1,334 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How North Utica grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far North Utica is from typical.
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Moving to North Utica: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Utica, 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 North Utica.
Less crime per resident in North Utica than in 85% of U.S. towns
North Utica’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents, below both the Illinois town median (1) and the median of U.S. towns (1.6).
| North Utica | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.2 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
On CDC estimates, North Utica is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
North Utica beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of North Utica adults binge drink.
| North Utica | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | North Utica | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in North Utica are worth about $218K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical North Utica home is worth about $218,000, up 6.4% in a year, 26% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in North Utica
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 44 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Utica.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In North Utica, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
North Utica has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, North Utica draws in 836 commuters
Most working residents leave North Utica for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in North Utica fell to 854 in 2023, 222 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in North Utica is $104,000.
| North Utica | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Starved Rock State Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Carey Memorial Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about North Utica
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of North Utica
About 3 of every 100 North Utica residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About North Utica
Village in Illinois, United States
North Utica, often known as Utica, is a village in Utica Township, LaSalle County, Illinois. The population was 1,323 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. While North Utica is the proper name for the city, advertising on nearby Interstates 80 and 39 refers to the village by its original name, Utica. In addition, people who live in the area, official Interstate signage, and signs indicating the city limits all refer to the town as Utica.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 476 ft
- ZIP code
- 61373
Questions about North Utica
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Utica, IL a good place to live?
2.7 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Is North Utica, IL expensive?
That is 3 years of the area's median household income ($72,230 across the Ottawa, IL area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.