Naplate, Illinois, 2012
Naplate’s story
Naplate in pictures
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A town of 414.
Population
414
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$155K
+9.2% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
196
Balanced
Is Naplate a good place to live?
Among 769 Illinois towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Naplate. Naplate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
414 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
OttawaNaplate
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Naplate: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Naplate, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOttawa water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Naplate’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOttawa Elementary School District 141Ottawa Township High School District 1402 districts serve Naplate; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code6135061350 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 Naplate.
Housing
A typical Naplate home is worth about $155K
The typical Naplate home is worth about $155,000, up 9.2% in a year, 48% below the Illinois typical home. 66% of households own their home in Naplate, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$155KZillow home value
| Naplate | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,019 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Naplate$155K
Illinois$296K
+9.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Low risk in Naplate, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Naplate
Naplate has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring39–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Naplate
Most working residents leave Naplate for work: only 1% work in town. At 19 minutes, Naplate’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Naplate has added 154 jobs, to 196 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Naplate | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Naplate1%
Ottawa18%
Peru9%
Chicago4%
LaSalle4%
23 mi
median commute distance
196
jobs based in Naplate
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Naplate is
Naplate beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Naplate.
| Naplate | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Naplate | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Naplate
16pages on Naplate
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Naplate
About 6 of every 100 Naplate residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Naplate
Village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Naplate is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 412 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
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 459 ft
Questions about Naplate
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Naplate, IL a good place to live?
Naplate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.