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A town of 182, settled in 1848.

Population
182
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
16.5
years

Is Serena a good place to live?

23% of residents live below the poverty line in Serena, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 769 Illinois towns, just one has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Serena. Serena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

182 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Serena Township · 2 miSheridan · 4 miMission Township · 4 miDayton Township · 6 miRutland Township · 7 miAdams Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Serena: who provides what

Serena is unincorporated, so LaSalle County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLaSalle CountyLaSalle County provides services here
SchoolsSerena CUSD 2Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereLaSalle County ClerkLaSalle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6054960549 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 Serena.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Serena

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 15°, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSerena’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 15°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Serena stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression

Of 32 CDC measures, Serena beats the Illinois average on 2 and trails it on 5. 31% of adults have high blood pressure here.

SerenaIllinois townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)37%33%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%17%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)25%22%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)31%35%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
What stands outSerenaIL
Fewer adults with diabetes9.5%11.7%
More adults screened for colon cancer68.4%60.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.7%10.3%
Valley West Community Hospital
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageSerena’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.7 miles to an ER · Valley West Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Serena, mostly inland flooding

Federal aid has come to Serena households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Serena break down as 57% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageSerena’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in SerenaGet ready2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Serena

13pages on Serena
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 2 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions51 nearby · Starved Rock State Park 18 miLibraryRobert W. Rowe Public Library DistrictColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1848Climate85° summer highs · 25″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 60549Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Serena; the nearest are

Illinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oglesby22.8 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb30.9 mi$13,248 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Serena residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Serena

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

Serena is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Serena had a population of 129. Serena has a post office with ZIP code 60549. Serena was the residence of Peg McDonnell Breslin, the first woman elected to the Illinois Appellate Court outside Cook County.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
633 ft
ZIP code
60549

Questions about Serena

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Serena, IL a good place to live?

Serena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.