The Town FilesLadd, Illinois
Village in Bureau County · population 1,263 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $129,600
- Household income
- $67,321
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 37.5
Ladd is a village of 1,263 people in Bureau County, Illinois. The median home is worth $129,600, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600).
How Ladd 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 Ladd is worth $129,600, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $67,321, which is more affordable than 68% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $778 a month. 71.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ladd | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $129,600 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $778 | $960 |
| Median household income | $67,321 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 71.8% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Ladd
| People | Ladd | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 90.4% |
Weather in Ladd
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.0°F. About 38.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.5 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ladd since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 20, 2004 about 5.8 miles from the town center and killed 8. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 15, 1992.
Severe weather in Bureau County since 1996
Bureau County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 Bureau County
Bureau County had 10,032 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,297 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Ladd itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Ladd
1 public school with 191 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd Comm Cons Sch | PK-8 | 191 | 13.6 |
Towns near Ladd
- Dalzell, IL2.7 mi · 663 people · home $161,700
- Peru, IL4.2 mi · 9,896 people · home $154,300
- Spring Valley, IL4.3 mi · 5,582 people · home $153,300
- De Pue, IL5.9 mi · 1,633 people · home $59,300
- LaSalle, IL6.9 mi · 9,582 people · home $113,500
- Granville, IL8.0 mi · 1,359 people · home $142,500
- Mark, IL8.5 mi · 519 people · home $161,600
- Oglesby, IL9.6 mi · 3,712 people · home $139,700
Ladd questions
Is Ladd, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ladd scores better for retirees than 53% of Illinois towns and quieter than 41%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Ladd?
The median owner-occupied home in Ladd is valued at $129,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,321, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $778 a month.
What is the weather like in Ladd?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.0 inches of precipitation a year and 28.5 inches of snow.
Does Ladd get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ladd since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 20, 2004. 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)