Wenona Coal Co. Mine, 1900
Wenona’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
- 1873Wenona is settled
WenonaIL
A town of 950, settled in 1873.
Population
950
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$119K
−6.6% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town
Is Wenona a good place to live?
Wenona’s median household income is $43,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Wenona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
950 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 Wenona: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wenona, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWenona water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wenona’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 hereMarshall County ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6137761377 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 Wenona.
Housing
The typical home in Wenona is valued at about $119K
The typical Wenona home is worth about $119,000, down 6.6% in a year, 60% below the Illinois typical home. 58% of households own their home in Wenona, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Wenona’s median rent is $866 a month.
$119KZillow home value
| Wenona | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $866 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wenona$119K
Illinois$296K
−6.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Wenona’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Wenona for work: only 1% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Wenona. The top destinations are Peoria (9%), Ottawa (4%) and Toluca (4%).
1%work in town
| Wenona | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wenona1%
Peoria9%
Ottawa4%
Toluca4%
Peru4%
32 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Wenona
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wenona has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wenona has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring39–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Wenona
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Wenona is
Wenona beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Wenona adults binge drink.
| Wenona | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Wenona | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 5.9% |
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
19.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wenona
17pages on Wenona
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wenona; the nearest are
Illinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oglesby18.1 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal37.4 mi$16,144 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Wenona residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wenona for work
Where Wenona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109jobs based in Wenona
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wenona
City in Illinois, United States
Wenona is a city in Marshall and LaSalle counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 974 at the 2020 census. The Marshall County portion of Wenona is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion that lies in LaSalle County is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 694 ft
- ZIP code
- 61377
- Area code
- 815
Questions about Wenona
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wenona, IL a good place to live?
Wenona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.