Nekoma is a community in Henry County, Illinois, home to about 49 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 61490.
Homes sold for a median of $68 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Woodhull; part is in Nekoma
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Nekoma. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)135 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Quad City International Airport (MLI)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI138 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL142 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nekoma; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 1402nd largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Henry County grew from 40,049 residents in 1900 to 49,284 in 2020.
Henry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 39.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Altona, IL weather station (8 miles away).
13,162 jobs at 1,037 businesses in Henry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by AlWood CUSD 225. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlWood Middle/High SchoolWoodhull | 6–12 | 184 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Woodhull.
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