HardingIL
The town was settled in 1847 and has 18 residents today.
Is Harding a good place to live?
Harding has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harding: who provides what
Harding is unincorporated, so LaSalle County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harding.
The biggest natural risk in Harding is inland flooding, at a low overall level
In Harding, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 21 of 100, below both Illinois’ towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 43% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For most of its workers, the job is outside Harding
The top destinations are Earlville (12%), Mendota (12%) and Ottawa (8%). The median commute is under 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Harding brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Summers in Harding are warm, and winters cold. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 15°; snowfall runs to about 24 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Harding is
In Harding, a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor, above both the Illinois town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). 15% of Harding adults report frequent physical distress.
| Harding | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Harding | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Harding
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harding; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Harding residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Harding for work
Where Harding’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Harding
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Harding is a census-designated place in Freedom Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, 12 miles (19 km) north of the county seat of Ottawa. As of the 2020 census, Harding had a population of 133.
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- Elevation
- 653 ft
Questions about Harding
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harding, IL a good place to live?
Harding has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.