LeRoy, Illinois, 2011
Le Roy’s story
191 years in pictures
Census counts: 210 in 1850, 3,512 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1835Le Roy is settled
Photo: Willjay · CC BY 3.0
Population
3,465
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$208K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
759
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#38 of 767 in IL
Why does Le Roy grade so well?
Le Roy is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 38th among Illinois's 767 graded towns. It reports less crime per resident than 88% of U.S. towns, residents are healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates, and homes are within reach, about $208K for a typical one, or 2.6 years of the Bloomington metro’s $80K median household income. Its lowest mark, a B+, is in schools. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Le Roy's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 82% of U.S. towns. Le Roy's schools rank ahead of 69% of Illinois towns.
What makes Le Roy stand out
Where Le Roy beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Le Roy0.9
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
65% less violent crime than IL
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Typical home value
Le Roy$208K
Illinois$296K
Cost of livingA−
More affordable than 77% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A commuter town
86% of working residents leave Le Roy for work
Where Le Roy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
759jobs based in Le Roy
14%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Le Roy grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Le Roy is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →HealthSt. Joseph Medical Center 14.2 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 5.2% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →History2 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic lifeA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.0; 34% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Le Roy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Le Roy, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLe Roy water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCity dumpster at Public Works buildingTown’s haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMcLean County ClerkMcLean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6175261752 100%Census 2020
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 Le Roy.
Le Roy pairs an A+ overall with homes cheaper than the Illinois norm, has less no health insurance than most of Illinois and sees little violent crime.
SafetyA
Le Roy earns an A for safety
Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
Le Roy’s property crime rate is 2.3 per 1,000 residents, below both Illinois’ towns (7.9) and U.S. towns (9.9).
88%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Le Roy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Le Roy0.9
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Le Roy2.3
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
88th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
86th
percentile among IL towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA−
Le Roy earns an A− for health
Its widest gap with Illinois is no health insurance: 6% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 9.9% statewide.
19% of adults binge drink in Le Roy, against 18% in Illinois’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Le Roy. Le Roy beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Le Roy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Le Roy | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 10.3% |
St. Joseph Medical Center
14.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
69th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Le Roy’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Le Roy for work: only 14% work in town. 2.8% of Le Roy residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Le Roy grew to 759 in 2023, 53 more than in 2013.
14%work in town
| Le Roy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Le Roy14%
Bloomington32%
Normal11%
Peoria3%
Chicago2%
15 mi
median commute distance
759
jobs based in Le Roy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A−
Le Roy earns an A− for cost of living
Le Roy grades A+ overall with a typical home of about $208K, below the Illinois typical value; only 48 of the 183 Illinois towns graded A− or better can say that.
The median rent in Le Roy is $830 a month. The typical Le Roy home is worth about $208,000, up 3.7% in a year, 30% below the Illinois typical home.
$208KZillow home value
| Le Roy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $830 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Le Roy$208K
Illinois$296K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Le Roy
Le Roy has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Illinois’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Illinois average. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
40median age · IL 39
| Le Roy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
Le RoyIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school34%
Some college20%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 71% are men (IL 51%).
| Le Roy | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.6% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Le Roy
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
0.4% of Le Roy is conserved land
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Le Roy’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.4%conserved
| Le Roy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 6 of 1,537 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brickyard Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Bowman Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →American Football House and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Le Roy. Close and well known come first.
33 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
32 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
24 mi GardenRobert Allerton Park
22 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum16 mi Zoo & aquariumMiller Park Zoo
32 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Le Roy
20pages on Le Roy
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 69% of IL districtsSafetyA0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than IL on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$208K typical home · up 3.7% in a yearWork & commuteA−$82K median household income · 759 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Le Roy; the nearest are
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bloomington16 mi$57,704 tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal16.8 mi$16,144 in-state tuitionHeartland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Normal18.9 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Le Roy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Le Roy
City in Illinois, United States
Le Roy (also styled "LeRoy") is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,512 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1835
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 784 ft
- ZIP code
- 61752
- Area code
- 309
Questions about Le Roy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Le Roy, IL a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Le Roy grades A+ overall, better than 97% of U.S. towns and #38 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A− for health, A for safety and B+ for schools.
What is Le Roy, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John Allen Sterling and Tim Hendryx.