LaSalle, Illinois
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 10% for commute time
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
LaSalle is a town in Illinois with about 9,562 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in LaSalle is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in LaSalle is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in LaSalle is $957 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- LaSalle has a violent crime rate of 901/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in LaSalle is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.1 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$101k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$957better than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.37%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.75%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.5 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.5better than 76% of US places
Air Quality9 AQIbetter than 100% of US places
School Quality79.4better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime901/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime478/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population9,56286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.6%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby65.89better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is LaSalle an affordable place to live?
- LaSalle is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $957.
- Is LaSalle safe?
- LaSalle is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 901/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 478/100k.
- What is the weather like in LaSalle?
- LaSalle averages 72°F in July and 22°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in LaSalle?
- Public-school quality in LaSalle 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?
- The average one-way commute in LaSalle is 19 min.