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Towanda, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
356 Population 481/sq mi density
$78,611 Median Income $40,371 per capita
$158,200 Home Value $259,704 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 743 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,611 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,200 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Towanda (13)

Buffalo Rock State Park
State Park
295 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Channahon State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Edward R. Madigan State Park
State Park
970 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fox River
State Park
95 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gebhard Woods State Park
State Park
31 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Illini State Park
State Park
159 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Jubliee College State Park
State Park
48 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition. Lincoln’s life was the embodiment of that idea. We know him as the sixteenth president but he was also a spouse, parent, and neighbor who experienced the same ho...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstration, First Person Interpretati...
Weather: Temperatures at our site can range from 0°F (-18°C) in the winter to 95°F (35°C) or warmer in the summer. Summers can be very humid, with both intense sun, rainstorms, and thunderstorms. Winter sees c...
Lincolns New Salem State Park
State Park
560 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Matthiessen State Park
State Park
1,604 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Spitler Woods
State Park
39 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument
In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Today, archeological evidence gives a rare gli...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Summers in Illinois are hot and humid. Winters can be cold and windy.
William G. Stratton State Park
State Park
14 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0