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Tonica, IL

Village in LaSalle County, Illinois.

Population

717

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

526

ZIP codes

0

Tonica and its ZIP codes

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Tonica at a glance

  • Tonica is about 2.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $90,000, 8% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,300 (52% below Illinois) and median rent is $855 a month.

Local data for Tonica, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tonica, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$90,000

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$126,300

Median rent

$855/mo

Homeownership

84.3%

Bachelor's or higher

23.7%

Median age

39.5

Average commute

23.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (195), Irish Americans (133), Italian Americans (78).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for LaSalle County. PPP loans are for Tonica.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,975

38,720 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,510

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$719M

FY 2026, $6,555 per person

LaSalle County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone71.8%
  • Carpooled11.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home13.5%

Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tonica, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

825

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

222

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 14°F

38.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tonica, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Cities near Tonica

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cedar PointVillage4.7 mi1
LeonoreVillage4.9 mi0.1
OglesbyCity5.2 mi5
LostantVillage6.4 mi1.1
StandardVillage6.5 mi0.7
McNabbVillage7.9 mi0.2
LaSalleCity9.2 mi13.5
PeruCity9.4 mi10.3
GranvilleVillage9.5 mi1.3
North UticaVillage9.6 mi3.5
MagnoliaVillage9.7 mi0.3
MarkVillage10 mi1.1
DalzellVillage11 mi0.8
KangleyVillage11 mi0.3
Spring ValleyCity11 mi7.4
WenonaCity12 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tonica, IL in?
Tonica is in LaSalle County, Illinois.
What is the population of Tonica, IL?
About 717 people live in Tonica, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tonica?
Nearby places include Cedar Point (4.7 mi), Leonore (4.9 mi), Oglesby (5.2 mi), Lostant (6.4 mi), Standard (6.5 mi).

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