A town of 477, settled in 1882. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.
The thing Leaf River does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Leaf River. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Leaf River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (24%), Byron (7%) and Chicago (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Leaf River beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Leaf River | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $185,000 in May 2026.
Where Leaf River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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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