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Grand Ridge, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · LaSalle County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
649
Population
1,411/sq mi density
$84,375
Median Income
$33,602 per capita
$154,200
Home Value
$242,090 Zillow
$1,023
Median Rent
14.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,375 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,200 home value, $1,023/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$84,375
12% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,602
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
72% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
43% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Grand Ridge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grand Ridge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$84,375
112%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,602
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,712
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,126
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,126
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
26% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.8%
75% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.8%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,670M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.8%
Other
7.4%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,450
Restaurants
328
Healthcare
242
Retail
377
Manufacturing
141
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,712
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,277
79% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $84,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,602 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,712 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,126 |
| County GDP | $7,670M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,450 |
| Restaurants | 328 |
| Healthcare | 242 |
| Retail | 377 |
| Manufacturing | 141 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,712 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,277 |