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Onarga, IL
Village in Iroquois County, Illinois.
Population
1,430
Land area
1.7sq mi
People per sq mi
854
ZIP codes
0
Onarga and its ZIP codes
Onarga at a glance
- Onarga is about 3.7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,352, 6% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,300 (62% below Illinois) and median rent is $941 a month.
Local data for Onarga, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Onarga, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,352
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$99,300
Median rent
$941/mo
Homeownership
88.6%
Bachelor's or higher
8.9%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
18.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (847), German Americans (261), Irish Americans (82).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Iroquois County. PPP loans are for Onarga.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,637
7,015 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,524
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$215M
FY 2026, $7,925 per person
How people get to work
Onarga, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone79.1%
- Carpooled17.9%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.5%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home2.3%
Average one-way commute: 18.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Onarga, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
483
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
255
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 16°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Onarga, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.1%
U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.2%
U.S. 11.1% +7.1 pts
Cities near Onarga
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GilmanCity | 3.5 mi | 2.4 |
| ThawvilleVillage | 6 mi | 0.3 |
| DanforthVillage | 7.6 mi | 0.5 |
| BuckleyVillage | 8.1 mi | 0.3 |
| Crescent CityVillage | 9.1 mi | 0.5 |
| Piper CityVillage | 9.9 mi | 0.6 |
| RobertsVillage | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| AshkumVillage | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| Cissna ParkVillage | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| LodaVillage | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| ChatsworthTown | 15 mi | 2.7 |
| WoodlandVillage | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| WatsekaCity | 15 mi | 2.9 |
| CliftonVillage | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| MelvinVillage | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| MilfordVillage | 18 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Onarga, IL in?
- Onarga is in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Onarga, IL?
- About 1,430 people live in Onarga, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Onarga?
- Nearby places include Gilman (3.5 mi), Thawville (6 mi), Danforth (7.6 mi), Buckley (8.1 mi), Crescent City (9.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023