OwanecoIL
A town of 206, settled in 1856.
Is Owaneco a good place to live?
7.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Owaneco, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Owaneco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
206 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Owaneco: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Owaneco, 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 Owaneco.
Owaneco has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Owaneco for work: only 0% work in town. 18% of Owaneco residents live below the poverty line, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Owaneco is $65,000.
| Owaneco | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Owaneco, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Owaneco has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Owaneco is
Owaneco beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Owaneco.
| Owaneco | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Owaneco | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.1% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Owaneco faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Owaneco
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Owaneco; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Owaneco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Owaneco for work
Where Owaneco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Owaneco
Village in Illinois, United States
Owaneco is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 617 ft
- ZIP code
- 62555
Questions about Owaneco
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Is Owaneco, IL a good place to live?
Owaneco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.