Ottawa, IL
1 neighborhoods · 24,385 residents · Illinois
B+
70/100
81
Safety Score
80
Affordability
$72K
Median Income
$154K
Median Home Value
Is Ottawa, IL a Good Place to Live?
Ottawa receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Illinois. Safety scores A (81/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (80/100) with a median household income of $72,323 and median home values around $154,400.
About 20.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6%. 71% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$909
Median Rent/mo
20.3%
College Educated
6%
Unemployment
71%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
24,385
Population
1
Zip Codes
LaSalle
County
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Neighborhoods in Ottawa
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61350LaSalle Co. | 70 B+ | 81 | 80 | $72K | $154K | 24,385 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.