The Town FilesEarlville, Illinois
City in LaSalle County · population 1,613 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $142,200
- Household income
- $63,553
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 33.0
Earlville is a city of 1,613 people in LaSalle County, Illinois. The median home is worth $142,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks quieter than 90% of Illinois towns, easier by car than 75% of Illinois towns.
How Earlville ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Earlville is worth $142,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $63,553, which is more affordable than 50% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $966 a month. 62.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Earlville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,200 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $966 | $960 |
| Median household income | $63,553 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 62.6% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Earlville
| People | Earlville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.0% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 11.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 90.4% |
Weather in Earlville
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 11.8°F. About 36.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.1 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Earlville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 15, 1958 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 4, 2023.
Severe weather in LaSalle County since 1996
LaSalle County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in LaSalle County
LaSalle County had 39,242 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,537 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Earlville itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Earlville
4 public schools with 527 students, about 12.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlville Elem School | K-8 | 254 | 10.6 |
| Harding Grade School | PK-4 | 126 | 14.0 |
| Earlville Jr/Sr High School | 9-12 | 95 | 8.6 |
| The Earlville Early Learning Ctr | PK-PK | 52 | — |
Towns near Earlville
- Leland, IL6.7 mi · 951 people · home $186,800
- Paw Paw, IL7.5 mi · 830 people · home $153,900
- Mendota, IL9.4 mi · 7,061 people · home $134,100
- Shabbona, IL12.4 mi · 863 people · home $186,600
- Somonauk, IL12.6 mi · 1,786 people · home $234,400
- Sheridan, IL13.2 mi · 2,431 people · home $186,400
- Lake Holiday, IL13.5 mi · 5,687 people · home $256,400
- Waterman, IL14.8 mi · 1,433 people · home $217,300
Earlville questions
Is Earlville, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Earlville scores better for retirees than 57% of Illinois towns and quieter than 90%. 15.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.0).
How much does a house cost in Earlville?
The median owner-occupied home in Earlville is valued at $142,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,553, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $966 a month.
What is the weather like in Earlville?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 11.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.8 inches of precipitation a year and 30.1 inches of snow.
Does Earlville get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Earlville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 15, 1958. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)