1973 · A WALL IN · Wikimedia Commons
Ladd’s story
Ladd in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1973A WALL IN
- 2006ILMap-doton-Ladd
- 2009Rip's Tavern
LaddIL
A town of 1,356. A typical home worth about $146K.
Population
1,356
−2.5% since 2010
Typical home
$146K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
138
A commuter town
What makes Ladd stand out
The thing Ladd does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,356 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ladd. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Ladd home is worth about $146K
The typical Ladd home is worth about $146,000, up 6.4% in a year, 51% below the Illinois typical home.
$146KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ladd$146K
Illinois$298K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ladd
Most working residents leave Ladd for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Spring Valley (17%), Peru (15%) and LaSalle (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ladd2%
Spring Valley17%
Peru15%
LaSalle5%
Ottawa4%
12 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Ladd
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ladd has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Ladd
Ladd's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ladd0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ladd2.1
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Ladd beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Ladd | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
29th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Ladd for work
Where Ladd’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
138jobs based in Ladd
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ladd
Village in Illinois, United States
Ladd is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,236 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ladd is perhaps most known for a Vietnam War tank located in the center of its park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,263
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 61329