OconeeIL
A town of 133, settled in 1872.
Is Oconee a good place to live?
Oconee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oconee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oconee, 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 Oconee.
The climate in Oconee brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Oconee’s July high comes in at 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oconee is
In Oconee, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress, above Illinois’ towns (13%) and close to U.S. towns (14%). Of 32 CDC measures, Oconee beats the Illinois average on 4 and trails it on 7. The share of adults in Oconee who have high blood pressure: 38%.
| Oconee | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Oconee | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 7.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Oconee faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Oconee’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 56 of 100. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Club Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Oconee Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oconee
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oconee; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Oconee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Oconee
Village in Illinois, United States
Oconee is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oconee had a population of 141. The village was named after the daughter of a local Native American chieftain.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 667 ft
- ZIP code
- 62553
Questions about Oconee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oconee, IL a good place to live?
Oconee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.