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La Salle, IL


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La Salle, Illinois

La Salle, Illinois, in La Salle county, is 50 miles SW of Aurora, Illinois (center to center) and 83 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. There are 9,796 residents in the city.

The People and Families of La Salle

In La Salle, about 49% of adults are married. In La Salle, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities. There are a lot of senior citizens in La Salle.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Salle had a median family income of $44,638.

Political Inclinations

La Salle folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

La Salle Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Salle that were owner-occupied was 66%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In La Salle, 92% of commuters drive to work. La Salle offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 9%La Salle Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 10%La Salle Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of La Salle, IL

Comparing La Salle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens98
Male Share of the Population98
Age of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men66
Racial Diversity68
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income54
People in Middle Class or Better32
People Above Poverty32
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times810
Public Transportation Use45
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24
Housing Recently Built11

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Historic La Salle

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Deer Park canon i.e. canyon between 1890 and 1901

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Deer Park canon i.e. canyon between 1890 and 1901

Deer Park canon i.e. canyon between 1890 and 1901

Entrance to Deer Park between 1880 and 1901

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