Dreaming of summer, 2010
Leland’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 653 in 1880, 951 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1857Leland is settled
LelandIL
Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
928
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$280K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
81
A commuter town
Is Leland a good place to live?
Leland’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Leland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Leland stand out
Where Leland beats most towns.
Small town
928 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leland, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLeland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leland’s trash rules yet
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 hereLaSalle County ClerkLaSalle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6053160531 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 Leland.
Work & commute
Most of Leland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Leland for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Leland fell to 81 in 2023, 42 fewer than in 2013. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Leland, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
1%work in town
| Leland | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Leland1%
Sandwich8%
Yorkville8%
Peoria5%
Chicago5%
29 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Leland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Leland faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Leland, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Leland has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Younger than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (39% statewide). 26% of Leland residents are under 18. Leland has lost 2.7% of its people since 2020, down to 928 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
38.9median age · IL 39
| Leland | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.9 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
LelandIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school35%
Some college24%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Leland | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Safety
Crime reported in Leland
1 crime was reported in Leland in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Leland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Leland is
Leland beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Leland.
| Leland | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Leland | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% |
Valley West Community Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Leland’s typical home value is about $280K
The typical Leland home is worth about $280,000, up 3.1% in a year, 6% below the Illinois typical home.
$280KZillow home value
| Leland | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,054 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Leland$280K
Illinois$296K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leland
18pages on Leland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leland; the nearest are
Waubonsee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sugar Grove21.4 mi$3,504 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb22 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Leland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Leland for work
Where Leland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
81jobs based in Leland
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leland
Village in Illinois, United States
Leland is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 951 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
- ZIP code
- 60531
Questions about Leland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leland, IL a good place to live?
Leland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.