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La Rose, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Woodford County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
106 Population 408/sq mi density
$51,719 Median Income $36,150 per capita
$72,200 Home Value $193,243 Zillow
$1,052 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 873 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$51,719 median income, 16.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,200 home value, $1,052/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.2% bachelor's degree or higher

La Rose, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,719
31% below
$36,150 per capita
Home Value
$72,200
74% below
Zillow: $193,243
Median Rent
$1,052/mo
10% below
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
57% below
873/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.2%
93% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
16.8%
367% above
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How La Rose Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
26%
Rent
90%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
7%
Unemployment
467%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Rose a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Rose residents earn a median household income of $51,719 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,150. The unemployment rate stands at 16.8% (367% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 803 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Rose is $72,200 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,243. Median rent is $1,052/month, with 36.9% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

La Rose reports 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 873/100K.

Education

2.2% of adults in La Rose hold a bachelor's degree or higher (93% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Rose has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population106
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density408/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans99.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$51,719
Per Capita$36,150
Unemployment16.8%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$1,783M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,058

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,200
Rent$1,052
Ownership68.9%
Zillow$193,243
Housing Units68
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

F
Violent164/100K
Property873/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death5,803/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation665 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.2%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute31 min
Broadband61.0%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in La Rose was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.