Living in LaSalle, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of LaSalle · Census data 2020–2024
LaSalle has 9,498 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $57,732 (31% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $113,500, the median rent is $1,045/month.
LaSalle at a glance
- Population
- 9,498
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,732State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $113,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,045/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is LaSalle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in LaSalle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In LaSalle the median home value is $113,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,045 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
LaSalle median household income
The median household income in LaSalle is $57,732 and the income per person is $30,039. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in LaSalle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,681
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.21
LaSalle demographics
- Population
- 9,498
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 4,183
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of LaSalle ›
Education in LaSalle
16.8% of adults 25 and older in LaSalle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in LaSalle
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
LaSalle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle | 9,498 | $57,732 | $113,500 | $1,045 |
| Peru | 9,775 | $74,808 | $154,300 | $921 |
| Oglesby | 3,570 | $76,189 | $139,700 | $888 |
| Dalzell | 736 | $77,500 | $161,700 | $919 |
| North Utica | 1,282 | $104,028 | $237,500 | $1,292 |
| Spring Valley | 5,476 | $70,598 | $153,300 | $915 |
| Cedar Point | 262 | $73,125 | $90,000 | $1,288 |
| Ladd | 1,356 | $67,321 | $129,600 | $778 |
| Standard | 250 | $60,000 | $108,100 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in LaSalle, IL?
The median household income in LaSalle is $57,732, 31% 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 LaSalle?
The median home value in LaSalle is $113,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in LaSalle?
The median gross rent in LaSalle is $1,045 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is LaSalle, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in LaSalle?
The median age in LaSalle is 40.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in LaSalle?
The average commute to work in LaSalle is 20 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in LaSalle?
The unemployment rate in LaSalle is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is LaSalle?
16.8% of adults in LaSalle 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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