Leaf RiverIL
A town of 1,125, settled in 1882. A typical home worth about $129K.
What makes Leaf River stand out
The 2 things Leaf River does most differently from other towns.
1,125 people, and everyone knows the way
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Leaf River’s report card
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A typical Leaf River home is worth about $129K
The typical Leaf River home is worth about $129,000, up 15.4% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Leaf River
Most working residents leave Leaf River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (20%), Byron (9%) and Oregon (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Leaf River beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Leaf River | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Leaf River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Leaf River for work
Where Leaf River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leaf River
Village in Illinois, United States
Leaf River is a village in Leaf River Township, Ogle County, Illinois, United States, along a stream of the same name. As of the 2020 census, Leaf River had a population of 432.
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- Established
- 1882
- Population
- 432
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- ZIP code
- 61047