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LaSalle, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,471 Population 702/sq mi density
$54,246 Median Income $28,390 per capita
$109,500 Home Value $174,202 Zillow
$1,011 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 2,087 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,246 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,500 home value, $1,011/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

LaSalle, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,246
28% below
$28,390 per capita
Home Value
$109,500
61% below
Zillow: $174,202
Median Rent
$1,011/mo
13% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
2,087/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How LaSalle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
39%
Rent
87%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is LaSalle 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

LaSalle residents earn a median household income of $54,246 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,390. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 165 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in LaSalle is $109,500 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,202. Median rent is $1,011/month, with 27.6% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

LaSalle reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,087/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in LaSalle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

LaSalle has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population9,471
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density702/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,246
Per Capita$28,390
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,339

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,500
Rent$1,011
Ownership62.7%
Zillow$174,202
Housing Units4,441
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property2,087/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,768/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation579 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute20 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

LaSalle was founded in 1838.
The median home in LaSalle was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.380 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.