Living in LaPlace, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of LaPlace · Census data 2020–2024
LaPlace has 170 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median home value is $86,800.
LaPlace is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
LaPlace at a glance
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 29.1State: 39
- Median home value
- $86,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
Is LaPlace a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 30.6%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in LaPlace
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In LaPlace the median home value is $86,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in LaPlace: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 3.21
LaPlace demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 39.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of LaPlace ›
Education in LaPlace
13.6% of adults 25 and older in LaPlace have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in LaPlace
- Unemployment rate
- 30.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
LaPlace vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaPlace | 170 | — | $86,800 | — |
| Cerro Gordo | 1,349 | $77,857 | $109,200 | $846 |
| Hammond | 617 | $77,019 | $102,500 | $817 |
| Long Creek | 1,392 | $78,519 | $167,500 | $850 |
| Lovington | 1,045 | $55,556 | $87,400 | $788 |
| Dalton City | 694 | $77,750 | $103,600 | $860 |
| Mount Zion | 5,660 | $103,365 | $201,100 | $744 |
| Bethany | 1,176 | $44,583 | $106,200 | $1,002 |
| Bement | 1,792 | $76,250 | $99,300 | $807 |
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What is the average home price in LaPlace?
The median home value in LaPlace is $86,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is LaPlace, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 30.6%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
What is the median age in LaPlace?
The median age in LaPlace is 29.1 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in LaPlace?
The unemployment rate in LaPlace is 30.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is LaPlace?
13.6% of adults in LaPlace 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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