Grand Ridge, IL

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Grand Ridge, Illinois

Grand Ridge, Illinois, in La Salle county, is 43 miles SW of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 74 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is home to some 546 residents.

The People and Families of Grand Ridge

In Grand Ridge, about 71% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Grand Ridge are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village.

There are more females than males in the village than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grand Ridge had a median family income of $52,000.

Grand Ridge Housing

According to the 2000 census, 83% of the housing in Grand Ridge was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high.

Commuting

In Grand Ridge, 88% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Grand Ridge it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

Grand Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Grand Ridge, IL

Comparing Grand Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	43 miles SW of Joliet, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	74 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	La Salle
Standard Zip Codes	61325
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.237
Longitude	-88.83

Station	OTTAWA 5 SW
Distance	8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 31 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	PERU
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	GEBHARD WOODS STATE PARK
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	546	100%
Male	252	46.2%
Female	294	53.8%
Under 18	159	29.1%
18+	387	70.9%
65+	86	15.8%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3.21
White	546	100%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	2.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	523
Growth	-23
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.5%
Irish	18.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.8%
US/American	8.5%
English	6.3%
Italian	5.1%
Dutch	3.6%
Czechoslovakian	2.4%
Slovak	2.4%
Norwegian	2.4%
British	2.2%
Swiss	1.9%
Polish	1.9%
Danish	1.7%
Russian	1.2%
Finnish	1%
Pennsylvania German	1%
Greek	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grand Ridge	546	$52,000
Kangley	287	$38,125
Leonore	110	$53,750
Naplate	523	$41,250
Ottawa	18,307	$44,435
Ransom	409	$55,682
Streator	14,190	$43,774

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