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Ottawa, IL
B+
Population: 18,719
Home Price: $124,000
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Overview
Ottawa is a small city in the state of Illinois with a population of 18,719. Ottawa has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(F) Poor
Safety Rating:
(C) Average
Public Transport:
(B) Good
Average Commute:
23.0 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Ottawa, IL
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Ottawa
Illinois
United States
Per Capita Income
$31,213
$32,213
$32,693
Median Household Income
$61,083
$66,690
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
5.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
13.3%
9.4%
10.5%
Age
Ottawa
Illinois
United States
Median Age
39.7
41.5
42.3
Gender
Ottawa
Illinois
United States
Male
47.2%
49.8%
49.8%
Female
52.8%
50.2%
50.2%
Race
Ottawa
Illinois
United States
White
89.6%
87.6%
80.3%
Black or African American
4.6%
4.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.1%
0.2%
2.7%
Asian
1.0%
1.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
0.8%
2.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
3.9%
3.7%
5.2%
Housing Information
Ottawa
Illinois
United States
Median Home Price
$124,000
$140,846
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$656
$721
$801
Family Households
41.3%
41.3%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
31.3%
31.3%
26.2%
Homeowners
64.9%
77.4%
72.9%
Renters
35.1%
22.6%
27.1%
Education
Ottawa
Illinois
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
6.7%
6.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
33.9%
33.9%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
26.6%
23.1%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
8.3%
10.1%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
13.8%
13.8%
15.0%
Proficiency
Ottawa
Illinois
United States
Mathematics
28.7%
32.0%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
36.1%
38.5%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Ottawa
Illinois
United States
Murder
11.1
2.2
3.0
Rape
0.0
43.2
38.0
Robbery
0.0
33.2
40.7
Assault
138.5
146.2
188.5
Property Crime
Ottawa
Illinois
United States
Burglary
155.2
246.4
336.1
Theft
1329.9
1262.2
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
27.7
122.7
167.1
Arson
11.1
11.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Ottawa, IL
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
fast food
italian food
glutenfree
sweet tea
pie
comfort food
beer
nutrition
pizza
sandwich
craft beer
wine
veggie
restaurants
delicious
booze
cheese
cheesecake
vegetarian
flavors
football
high school football
college football
kaneland knights
flag football
fantasy football
basketball
wrestling
illini basketball
college basketball
pro wrestling
chicago sports
video games
baseball
softball
sports announcer
teams
major league
nfl
nascar
inspired by
childrens books
special collections
nature
collection
designs
icon
embroidery
designer illustrator
library
creative
museum
craft
studio
prints
fashion
artisans
murals
galleries
creation
books
video games
baseball cards
other genres
sports cards
comic books
bearswhite sox
nascar
pokmon
fast cars
booksi
hunting
fishing
fulltime
sportscards
hiking
youtuber
adventures
legos
hiking cycling
pro wrestling
sports
tv
cable tv
award winning
producer
marketing
radio personality
dining guide
publicity
creative
studio
comedy
fashion
dining
television
performing arts
hollywood
improv
gaming
sports
summer
nature
boating
space
hunting
winter
fishing
rec
backyard
watersports
beach
gardens
dining
hiking
hiking cycling
kayaking
pool
picnic
tent
kits
gift card
local walmart
pantry
shop local
walmart
ebay store
gift ideas
bookstore
pre order
designs
supplies
household items
amazon
ebay
garage sale
restaurants
petsmart
shopping cart
hotels restaurants
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