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LaPlace, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Moultrie County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
130 Population 200/sq mi density
$67,125 Median Income $30,322 per capita
$80,500 Home Value $139,923 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
180 Violent Crime/100K 809 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$67,125 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher

LaPlace, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,125
11% below
$30,322 per capita
Home Value
$80,500
71% below
Zillow: $139,923
Violent Crime
180/100K
53% below
809/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
5% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
10.7%
197% above
22.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr

How LaPlace Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
29%
Poverty
179%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
297%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is LaPlace a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

LaPlace residents earn a median household income of $67,125 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,322. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7% (197% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 342 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in LaPlace is $80,500 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,923. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

LaPlace reports 180 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 809/100K.

Education

31.9% of adults in LaPlace hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

LaPlace has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population130
Median Age52.1 yrs
Density200/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$67,125
Per Capita$30,322
Unemployment10.7%
Poverty22.2%
County GDP$981M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,500
Rent
Ownership84.9%
Zillow$139,923
Housing Units73
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent180/100K
Property809/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,830/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation695 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+13.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in LaPlace was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.