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Ottawa, Illinois

city · LaSalle County

At a glance

18,447
Population
$154,000
Median home value
49% below U.S. median
$920/mo
Median rent
32% below U.S. median
$71,413
Median household income
9% below U.S. median
22.7 min
Average commute
84.3%
Homes with broadband
6.9%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college37 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college15 mi
High school graduates91.6%
College graduates23.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Ottawa
county LaSalle County Development Connection
state Ameren Economic Development Services
state Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
state Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
state Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce & Eco Dev
state NW Illinois Economic Development
state North Central Illinois Council of Governments
state Northwest Illinois Development Alliance
state Quad Cities First
state Research Park at University of Illinois
state Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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