LaSalle County, Illinois
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 16% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
LaSalle County is a county in Illinois with about 109,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, school quality, and property crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
Official websitelasallecountyil.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.0 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$147k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$874better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.21%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.72%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.8 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.1better than 14% of US counties
School Quality70.7better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime901/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime478/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population109,49582nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.64better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is LaSalle County an affordable place to live?
- LaSalle County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in LaSalle County?
- The median home value in LaSalle County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in LaSalle County?
- Median household income in LaSalle County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in LaSalle County?
- Median gross rent in LaSalle County is $874 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is LaSalle County safe?
- LaSalle County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 901/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 478/100k.
- What is the weather like in LaSalle County?
- LaSalle County averages 73°F in July and 22°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in LaSalle County?
- Public-school quality in LaSalle County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in LaSalle County?
- The average one-way commute in LaSalle County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)