Living in Ladd, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ladd · Census data 2020–2024
Ladd has 1,356 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $67,321 (19% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $129,600, the median rent is $778/month.
Ladd is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ladd at a glance
- Population
- 1,356
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,321State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $129,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Ladd a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ladd
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ladd the median home value is $129,600, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Ladd median household income
The median household income in Ladd is $67,321 and the income per person is $36,464. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ladd: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 637
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.42
Ladd demographics
- Population
- 1,356
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 561
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ladd ›
Education in Ladd
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Ladd have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ladd
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Ladd vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd | 1,356 | $67,321 | $129,600 | $778 |
| Dalzell | 736 | $77,500 | $161,700 | $919 |
| Cherry | 534 | $59,545 | $107,900 | $675 |
| Seatonville | 370 | $52,679 | $96,600 | $728 |
| Peru | 9,775 | $74,808 | $154,300 | $921 |
| Spring Valley | 5,476 | $70,598 | $153,300 | $915 |
| De Pue | 1,532 | $58,417 | $59,300 | $819 |
| Arlington | 157 | $54,375 | $106,300 | $825 |
| LaSalle | 9,498 | $57,732 | $113,500 | $1,045 |
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What is the median household income in Ladd, IL?
The median household income in Ladd is $67,321, 19% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ladd?
The median home value in Ladd is $129,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Ladd?
The median gross rent in Ladd is $778 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Ladd, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Ladd?
The median age in Ladd is 37.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ladd?
The average commute to work in Ladd is 17 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ladd?
The unemployment rate in Ladd is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ladd?
22.4% of adults in Ladd have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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