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Earlville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · LaSalle County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,015 Population 1,679/sq mi density
$62,763 Median Income $26,134 per capita
$127,300 Home Value $234,473 Zillow
$998 Median Rent 38.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 1,511 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,763 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,300 home value, $998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Earlville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,763
16% below
$26,134 per capita
Home Value
$127,300
55% below
Zillow: $234,473
Median Rent
$998/mo
14% below
38.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
83% below
1,511/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Earlville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Earlville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
45%
Rent
86%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Earlville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Earlville residents earn a median household income of $62,763 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,134. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,450 business establishments, including 328 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Earlville is $127,300 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $234,473. Median rent is $998/month, with 38.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Earlville reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,511/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.4% of adults in Earlville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Earlville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,015
Median Age32.2 yrs
Density1,679/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,763
Per Capita$26,134
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$7,670M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,126

Housing

A+
Home Value$127,300
Rent$998
Ownership62.9%
Zillow$234,473
Housing Units878
Rent Burden38.9%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property1,511/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary252/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,943/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation701 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute33 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Earlville was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 328 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.