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Leaf River, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Ogle County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
475 Population 546/sq mi density
$75,903 Median Income $45,049 per capita
$93,600 Home Value $134,715 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
305 Violent Crime/100K 1,943 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,903 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,600 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Leaf River, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,903
1% above
$45,049 per capita
Home Value
$93,600
67% below
Zillow: $134,715
Median Rent
$795/mo
32% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
305/100K
20% below
1,943/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Leaf River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
33%
Rent
68%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leaf River a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leaf River residents earn a median household income of $75,903 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,049. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,030 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leaf River is $93,600 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,715. Median rent is $795/month, with 22.5% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Leaf River reports 305 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,943/100K.

Education

12.5% of adults in Leaf River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leaf River has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population475
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density546/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,903
Per Capita$45,049
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$3,853M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,119

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,600
Rent$795
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$134,715
Housing Units223
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent305/100K
Property1,943/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,241/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation736 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute30 min
Broadband61.6%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Leaf River was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.