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Pana

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  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Illinois
  • 5 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      B
    Pana is a town in Illinois with a population of 5,478. Pana is in Christian County. Living in Pana offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Pana and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Pana are above average.
    Population
    5,478
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $75,000
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $591
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      29%
    • Own
      71%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      181.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      18.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      416.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,069.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      90.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      3%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      8%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      51%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      13%
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    Working in Pana

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $47,083
    National
    $55,322
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    Pana Reviews

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    Pana is such a great small town! It’s a rural area where everybody knows each other. It has a great education system that offers many extra Curricular activities. Any time there was an event going on in town everyone in town would come together to support each other. I wouldn’t change anything in pana. It’s a perfect small rural town!
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    Excellent pizza places will fill your tummy and the hometown football games will fill your hearts with pride!
    Nice, small town to live it. Everyone knows everyone. Even though it is a small community, your close to larger cities such as Decatur, Springfield, and St Louis.
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