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Pana, IL

City in Christian County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62557.

Population

5,217

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,353

ZIP codes

1

Pana and its ZIP codes

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Pana at a glance

  • Pana is about 5.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $46,168 a year, 45% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $77,900 (70% below Illinois) and median rent is $684 a month.

Local data for Pana, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pana, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,168

Poverty rate

13.3%

Median home value

$77,900

Median rent

$684/mo

Homeownership

65.0%

Bachelor's or higher

15.8%

Median age

39.1

Average commute

18.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,132), Irish Americans (659), Italian Americans (240).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Christian County. PPP loans are for Pana.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,300

9,275 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,948

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$230M

FY 2026, $6,747 per person

PPP loans

$12.3M

340 loans, 1,619 jobs reported

Christian County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Pana, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.3%
  • Carpooled9.2%
  • Public transit2.6%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.2%

Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pana, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

485

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

18

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 19°F

42.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pana, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

18.9%

U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Pana

1 in or overlapping Pana. Population shown

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Cities near Pana

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Tower HillVillage6.5 mi1
OconeeVillage6.7 mi0.4
OhlmanVillage7.8 mi0.3
OwanecoVillage9.3 mi0.5
AssumptionCity9.7 mi1
LakewoodCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
WenonahVillage12 mi1.5
NokomisCity12 mi1.3
HerrickVillage12 mi0.4
WesterveltCensus-designated place14 mi0.1
CoaltonVillage14 mi0.6
TaylorvilleCity14 mi10.3
CowdenVillage15 mi0.4
ShelbyvilleCity16 mi4.1
RamseyVillage16 mi1.1
WittCity17 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pana, IL in?
Pana is in Christian County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Pana, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pana include 62557.
What is the population of Pana, IL?
About 5,217 people live in Pana, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pana?
Nearby places include Tower Hill (6.5 mi), Oconee (6.7 mi), Ohlman (7.8 mi), Owaneco (9.3 mi), Assumption (9.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023