Median Income
$51,473
household / year
Median Home Value
$68,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,114
gross / month
Cost of Living
92
national avg = 100

Is Nora, IL a Good Place to Live?

Nora is a small town of 176 in Illinois, with a median household income of $51,473 and a 2.5% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is 8% below the national average.

Strengths: Nora stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Nora is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Nora city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 92.2

Nora's overall cost of living index is 92.2, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Nora costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.

Metric Nora, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $68,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,114 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 61.5% 65.9%
Median Household Income $51,473 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Crime data for Nora is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.

Schools & Education

Metric Nora, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 88.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Nora sees average highs of 27.8°F in January and 81.7°F in July, with 38.7 inches of annual precipitation and 35.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricNora, IL
Average High — January27.8°F
Average High — July81.7°F
Annual Precipitation38.7"
Annual Snowfall35.7"

Demographics

MetricNora, ILNational Avg
Population176—
Median Age42.538.9
Unemployment Rate2.5%3.7%
Avg Commute Time17.8 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)96.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.7%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1816.5%22.2%
65 and over10.8%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Warren, IL 4 mi Stockton, IL 8 mi Winslow, IL 8 mi Apple River, IL 8 mi Lena, IL 8 mi

ZIP Codes in Nora

Nora, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

61059

Nora vs Other Cities

Nora, IL vs Warren, IL Nora, IL vs Stockton, IL Nora, IL vs Winslow, IL Nora, IL vs Apple River, IL Nora, IL vs Lena, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

Nora's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average. That makes Nora roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage. The median home price is $68,000 and median rent is $1,114/month.
Crime data for Nora is not available in the current FBI UCR reporting year. Not all jurisdictions submit data annually.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Nora, IL has a population of 176, a median household income of $51,473, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%. It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Nora averages 27.8°F in January and 81.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.7 inches with about 35.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Nora, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61059.
The population of Nora, Illinois is 176 with a median age of 42.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Nora: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $68,000, median household income $51,473. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Nora side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.