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Oakford, IL

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Population
224
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
498 ft
Median Home Value
$100,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$838/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Oakford

Oakford is a quiet village set against the bluffs of the Sangamon River valley in central Illinois. It offers a calm, rural lifestyle bordered by open farmland and wooded river bottoms. Route 97 runs straight through town, making it easy to head nine miles southeast to Petersburg for groceries, schools, and local shops, or down the road to explore Lincoln's New Salem. For anyone moving to the area in search of true small-town peace, Oakford delivers plenty of elbow room with everyday conveniences just a short drive away.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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