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Tuscola, IL

City in Douglas County, Illinois.

Population

4,808

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,630

ZIP codes

0

Tuscola and its ZIP codes

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Tuscola at a glance

  • Tuscola is about 7.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $78,179, 6% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,300 (41% below Illinois) and median rent is $901 a month.

Local data for Tuscola, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tuscola, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,179

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$154,300

Median rent

$901/mo

Homeownership

72.7%

Bachelor's or higher

24.5%

Median age

35.7

Average commute

16.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (950), Irish Americans (375), Italian Americans (86).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Douglas County. PPP loans are for Tuscola.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,530

7,574 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,031

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$108M

FY 2026, $5,491 per person

Douglas County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone87.4%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home3.5%

Average one-way commute: 16.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tuscola, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

344

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

95

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 18°F

40.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tuscola, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Cities near Tuscola

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CamargoVillage5.9 mi1.3
Villa GroveCity7.8 mi1.5
GarrettVillage7.9 mi0.1
ArcolaCity8 mi2
PesotumVillage8 mi0.6
AtwoodVillage9.8 mi0.6
HindsboroVillage11 mi0.3
ArthurVillage12 mi1.3
SadorusVillage12 mi1
LongviewVillage13 mi0.2
TolonoVillage13 mi2.1
HumboldtVillage14 mi0.3
IvesdaleVillage14 mi0.7
NewmanCity16 mi0.6
PhiloVillage16 mi0.8
OaklandCity16 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tuscola, IL in?
Tuscola is in Douglas County, Illinois.
What is the population of Tuscola, IL?
About 4,808 people live in Tuscola, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tuscola?
Nearby places include Camargo (5.9 mi), Villa Grove (7.8 mi), Garrett (7.9 mi), Arcola (8 mi), Pesotum (8 mi).

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