Oglesby, IL

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Oglesby, Illinois

Oglesby, Illinois, in La Salle county, is 50 miles NE of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 82 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The city contains a population of approximately 3,647.

The People and Families of Oglesby

In Oglesby, about 58% of adults are married.

Oglesby boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oglesby had a median family income of $44,778.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Oglesby favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Oglesby Housing

Oglesby has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Oglesby, 94% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Oglesby can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Oglesby, IL

Comparing Oglesby 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
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	50 miles NE of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	La Salle
Standard Zip Codes	61348
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.295
Longitude	-89.058

Station	PERU
Distance	4.3 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	TISKILWA 2 SE
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.8 inches

Station	PRINCETON
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,647	100%
Male	1,741	47.7%
Female	1,906	52.3%
Under 18	831	22.8%
18+	2,816	77.2%
65+	773	21.2%
Median Age	40.2
Average Family Size	2.88
White	3,578	98.1%
African-American	16	0.4%
Asian	12	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	13	0.4%
Mixed Race	25	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	103	2.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,621
Growth	-26
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	24.9%
German	20.3%
Polish	13.1%
Irish	8.8%
English	8.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.8%
Slovene	2.9%
Swedish	2.9%
US/American	1.7%
Lithuanian	1.6%
Norwegian	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Greek	0.8%
Austrian	0.6%
Slavic	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Romanian	0.4%
Latvian	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
Croatian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Iraqi	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oglesby	3,647	$44,778
Cedar Point	262	$48,750
La Salle	9,796	$44,638
Leonore	110	$53,750
Peru	9,835	$48,180
Standard	256	$41,875
Tonica	685	$46,111

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