Douglas County, Illinois
Arcola Real Estate and Local Guide
Arcola is a small city in Douglas County at the edge of Illinois' largest Old Order Amish settlement, known for Amish country tourism and its broom corn heritage. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Arcola best.
About the area
Living in Arcola, IL
Birthplace of Johnny Gruelle, creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy.
The housing market
Homes in Arcola
- About 75% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 81% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $122,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Arcola home
Illinois Amish Interpretive Center
Museum on Old Order Amish life that opened in 1996 and arranges tours of the Amish countryside
Hippie Memorial
62-foot-long outdoor artwork created by local artist Bob Moomaw honoring the 1960s counterculture
Arcola Carnegie Public Library
1905 Carnegie library listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002
Aikman Wildlife Adventure
Drive-through wildlife park near Arcola that opened in 2016 on the former Rockome Gardens area
Arcola Broom Corn Festival
Annual festival held the weekend after Labor Day honoring the town's broom corn history, including the Lawn Rangers
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.