Demographics

People

Total Population386
Male Share of the Population49.7%
Female Share of the Population50.3%
Senior Citizens6.5%
Employed Population 16+234
Age of the Population41

Families

% of people married48.9%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher39.3%
Median Earnings25+$37,188
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$44,643

Wealth

Median Family Income$94,250
% Above Poverty Level92%
% Below Poverty Level8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time25 minutes
% Working from Home1.3%
% Walking and Biking to Work3%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone28.5%
Median Gross Rent$810
Median House Value$95,800

Ancestry

German28.5%
Italian17.6%
French Except Basque14%
Irish12.7%
English8.8%
Slovak8.5%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)7%
Norwegian4.9%
Danishn2.3%
Polish1.8%
Swedish1%
Czech0.8%
Scottish0.8%
Welsh0.5%
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Ransom Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLaSalle County
Standard Zip Codes60470
Phone Area Codes815
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude41.15
Approximate Longitude-88.65

Ransom Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationDWIGHT
Distance13.1 miles
Jan Temp12 to 29 F
Apr Temp38 to 60 F
Jul Temp63 to 84 F
Oct Temp40 to 64 F
Annual Precip34.4 inches
StationGEBHARD WOODS STATE PARK
Distance17.5 miles
Jan Temp13 to 30 F
Apr Temp39 to 61 F
Jul Temp63 to 85 F
Oct Temp41 to 64 F
Annual Precip35.7 inches
StationMINONK
Distance26 miles
Jan Temp13 to 30 F
Apr Temp38 to 62 F
Jul Temp62 to 86 F
Oct Temp41 to 66 F
Annual Precip37.2 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Grand Ridge630$78,750
Kangley220$54,375
Kinsman140$95,417
Seneca2,596$82,647
Streator12,791$57,878
Verona255$65,417

Ransom Public Schools

Ransom Grade School
400 S Lane St
ZIP: 60470
(815) 586-4611
Primary
Total Enrollment 91
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