Tuscola is located in Douglas county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.9 square miles. The total population in Tuscola is 4,599 with 52.5% male and 47.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.3% of the population. The median household income is $65,827, per capita income is $33,316. There are a total of 2,007 housing units with 65.0% owner occupied. Education includes 31.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tuscola in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.