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Races in La Salle County, Illinois:
Detached houses: $164,843Here: $164,843State: $270,454 Townhouses or other attached units: $130,128Here: $130,128State: $256,242 In 2-unit structures: $128,106Here: $128,106State: $309,184 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,122Here: $187,122State: $307,695 Mobile homes: $39,238Here: $39,238State: $35,670
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Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Salle County is $438 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $577 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $728 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Mendota, Marseilles, Oglesby, Sheridan, Seneca, Earlville.
2005 air pollution in La Salle County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 27 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 81 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Bureau County , DeKalb County , Grundy County , Kendall County , Lee County , Livingston County , Marshall County , Putnam County , Woodford County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in La Salle County: Marilla Park (A), Camp Cloverleaf (B), Viking Campground (C), Pine Hills Golf Course (D), Camp Ki Shau Wau (E), Camp Merrybrook (F), La Salle County 4-H Grounds (G), Camp Pokanoka (H), Camp Saint Claret (I), Camp Tuckabatchee (J), Deer Park Country Club (K), Streator Country Club (L), Wilderness Campground (M), South Bluff Country Club (N), Spring Brook Marina (O), Lovers Leap Overlook (P), Eagle Cliff Overlook (Q), La Salle County Home (R), La Salle County Powerplant (S), Engle Lane Theater (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in La Salle County include: Annunciation Church (A), Serena United Methodist Church (B), Baptist Church (C), Saint Petrie Church (D), Saint Pauls Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Brookfield Church (G), Deer Park Church (H), New Life Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fox River Cemetery (1), Freedom Lutheran Cemetery (2), Grand Rapids Cemetery (3), Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery (4), Grand Ridge Mutual and Poundstone Family Cemetery (5), Holy Cross Cemetery (6), Funk Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Split Rock Lake (A), Huse Lake (B), Starved Rock Pool (C), Lake Herman (D), Lake Holiday (E), Alleman Lake (F), Wildcat Bog (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mendota Creek (A), Mission Creek (B), Person Creek (C), Walbridge Creek (D), Buck Creek (E), Cedar Creek (F), Brumbach Creek (G), Egg Bag Creek (H), Otter Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in La Salle County include: Norwegian Settlers State Memorial (1), LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (2), Pecumsaugan Creek - Blackball Mines Nature Preserve (3), Margery C Carlson Nature Preserve (4), Buffalo Rock State Park (5), Illini State Park (6), Matthiessen Dells Nature Preserve (7), Matthiessen State Park (8), Shabbona County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Serena Post Office (A), Wedron Post Office (B), Triumph Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in La Salle County: Marilla Park (A), Camp Cloverleaf (B), Viking Campground (C), Pine Hills Golf Course (D), Camp Ki Shau Wau (E), Camp Merrybrook (F), La Salle County 4-H Grounds (G), Camp Pokanoka (H), Camp Saint Claret (I), Camp Tuckabatchee (J), Deer Park Country Club (K), Streator Country Club (L), Wilderness Campground (M), South Bluff Country Club (N), Spring Brook Marina (O), Lovers Leap Overlook (P), Eagle Cliff Overlook (Q), La Salle County Home (R), La Salle County Powerplant (S), Engle Lane Theater (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in La Salle County include: Annunciation Church (A), Serena United Methodist Church (B), Baptist Church (C), Saint Petrie Church (D), Saint Pauls Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Brookfield Church (G), Deer Park Church (H), New Life Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fox River Cemetery (1), Freedom Lutheran Cemetery (2), Grand Rapids Cemetery (3), Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery (4), Grand Ridge Mutual and Poundstone Family Cemetery (5), Holy Cross Cemetery (6), Funk Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Split Rock Lake (A), Huse Lake (B), Starved Rock Pool (C), Lake Herman (D), Lake Holiday (E), Alleman Lake (F), Wildcat Bog (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mendota Creek (A), Mission Creek (B), Person Creek (C), Walbridge Creek (D), Buck Creek (E), Cedar Creek (F), Brumbach Creek (G), Egg Bag Creek (H), Otter Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in La Salle County include: Norwegian Settlers State Memorial (1), LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (2), Pecumsaugan Creek - Blackball Mines Nature Preserve (3), Margery C Carlson Nature Preserve (4), Buffalo Rock State Park (5), Illini State Park (6), Matthiessen Dells Nature Preserve (7), Matthiessen State Park (8), Shabbona County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Serena Post Office (A), Wedron Post Office (B), Triumph Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 3,807 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,006 (49% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in La Salle County with a mortgage: 16,465 (1,385 second mortgage, 1,613 home equity loan, 52 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 11,671
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La Salle County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 fatalities and 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/20/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 8 people and injured 12 people and caused $8 million in damages.
La Salle County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 8.8 miles away from La Salle County centerOn 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.4 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,454 average adjusted gross income)
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($128 average AGI)La Salle County: 0.02%Illinois average: 0.19% 3.99% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($29,704 average AGI) 1.23% relocated from other states ($8,621 average AGI)La Salle County: 1.23%Illinois average: 2.13%
5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,207 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($81 average AGI)La Salle County: 0.03%Illinois average: 0.07% 3.58% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($25,323 average AGI) 1.64% relocated to other states ($11,804 average AGI)La Salle County: 1.64%Illinois average: 2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 20,135 (17,924 aged, 2,211 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
24,659 spouses, 33,311 children (30,301 natural, 779 adopted, 2,231 stepchildren), 1,387 grandchildren, 568 brothers or sisters, 411 parents, 846 other relatives, 1,726 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,153 2-persons, 6,459 3-persons, 6,023 4-persons, 2,828 5-persons, 955 6-persons, 446 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 11,881 1-person, 1,335 2-persons, 161 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
94.4% of residents of La Salle County speak English at home. 3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $546,472,000 ($4865 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $18,860,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $287,998,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $136,546,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $23,800,000 Federal grants: $58,799,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,439,000 ($737,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $33,890,000 ($13,506,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $7,706,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $38,329,000 Federal Government insurance: $126,310,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.02 millions of gallons per day (91% from ground, 9% from surface)
64% of La Salle County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,500
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Solid Waste Management: $225,000
Central Staff Services: $250,000
Health Services - Other: $4,984,000
Welfare - Other: $4,890,000
Financial Administration: $3,968,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,417,000
General - Other: $3,224,000
Regular Highways: $3,102,000
Corrections - Other: $2,000,000
Central Staff Services: $1,459,000
General Public Buildings: $1,458,000
Solid Waste Management: $429,000
Parks & Recreation: $120,000
Interest Earnings: $744,000
Highways: $3,767,000
Health & Hospitals: $3,396,000
All Other: $757,000
Total General Sales: $5,760,000
NEC: $0
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