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Earlville, IL

City in LaSalle County, Illinois.

Population

1,942

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,616

ZIP codes

0

Earlville and its ZIP codes

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Earlville at a glance

  • Earlville is about 7.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $63,553, 24% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,200 (46% below Illinois) and median rent is $966 a month.

Local data for Earlville, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Earlville, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,553

Poverty rate

16.5%

Median home value

$142,200

Median rent

$966/mo

Homeownership

62.6%

Bachelor's or higher

9.5%

Median age

33.0

Average commute

32.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (384), Irish Americans (219), Norwegian Americans (92).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for LaSalle County. PPP loans are for Earlville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,975

38,720 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,510

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$719M

FY 2026, $6,555 per person

LaSalle County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Earlville, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.1%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home4.6%

Average one-way commute: 32.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Earlville, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

825

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

222

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 12°F

36.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Earlville, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.1%

U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Cities near Earlville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HardingCensus-designated place6.2 mi0.2
LelandVillage6.8 mi0.5
Paw PawVillage7.6 mi0.6
TriumphCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.1
MendotaCity11 mi5.1
ComptonVillage11 mi0.2
Troy GroveVillage12 mi0.7
SerenaCensus-designated place12 mi0.2
ShabbonaVillage12 mi1.3
WedronCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
SomonaukVillage13 mi2.5
SheridanVillage13 mi2.1
Lake HolidayCensus-designated place13 mi3.5
West BrooklynVillage14 mi0.1
LeeVillage14 mi0.2
WatermanVillage15 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Earlville, IL in?
Earlville is in LaSalle County, Illinois.
What is the population of Earlville, IL?
About 1,942 people live in Earlville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Earlville?
Nearby places include Harding (6.2 mi), Leland (6.8 mi), Paw Paw (7.6 mi), Triumph (7.7 mi), Mendota (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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