Untitled photo, 2003
Oneida’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2003.
- 1854Oneida is settled
OneidaIL
Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0
Population
677
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$136K
+11.1% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
215
A commuter town
Is Oneida a good place to live?
Oneida’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Oneida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Oneida stand out
Where Oneida beats most towns.
Small town
677 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oneida: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oneida, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOneida water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oneida’s 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 hereKnox County ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6146761467 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 Oneida.
Housing
Oneida’s typical home value is about $136K
The typical Oneida home is worth about $136,000, up 11.1% in a year, 54% below the Illinois typical home. At $828 a month, Oneida’s median rent is against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 81% of Oneida households own their home.
$136KZillow home value
| Oneida | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $828 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Oneida$136K
Illinois$296K
+11.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Oneida’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Oneida for work: only 5% work in town. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Oneida. Since 2013, Oneida has added 58 jobs, to 215 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Oneida | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Oneida5%
Galesburg17%
Peoria8%
Galva4%
Copley Township3%
31 mi
median commute distance
215
jobs based in Oneida
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Oneida has four seasons and pleasant summers
Oneida has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Oneida is
Oneida beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Oneida | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Oneida | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.6% |
St. Mary Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Oneida
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oneida
17pages on Oneida
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Oneida
Carl Sandburg CollegeCommunity college · Public · Galesburg11.4 mi$5,390 in-state tuitionKnox CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Galesburg11.8 mi$57,903 tuition
About 8 of every 100 Oneida residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Oneida for work
Where Oneida’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
215jobs based in Oneida
5%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oneida
City in Illinois, United States
Oneida is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 696 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
- ZIP code
- 61467
- Area code
- 309
Questions about Oneida
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oneida, IL a good place to live?
Oneida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Oneida, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Kid Mohler and Lincoln Henry Jelliff.