The Town FilesLaSalle County, Illinois
108,714 people. The median home is worth $161,900 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $73,045.
Towns in LaSalle County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 18,840 | $154,000 | $71,413 | 39.8 |
| Streator | 12,500 | $94,700 | $57,609 | 37.6 |
| Peru | 9,896 | $154,300 | $74,808 | 45.7 |
| LaSalle | 9,582 | $113,500 | $57,732 | 40.2 |
| Mendota | 7,061 | $134,100 | $51,632 | 37.8 |
| Lake Holiday | 5,687 | $256,400 | $107,875 | 46.9 |
| Marseilles | 4,845 | $142,500 | $58,217 | 41.4 |
| Oglesby | 3,712 | $139,700 | $76,189 | 40.2 |
People and housing
| LaSalle County | Typical Illinois town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,900 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $928 | $960 |
| Median household income | $73,045 | $72,500 |
| Median age | 42.2 | 40.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
39,242 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,537 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 825 storm events in LaSalle County from 1996 to 2026, with 13 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
LaSalle County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| November 26, 2013 | Tornado | DR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).