Guest, Sign inJoin
IL251 North - Lostant Illinois Sign (54642695641)

LostantIL

A town of 407, settled in 1861. A typical home worth about $185K.

Photo: formulanone · CC BY 4.0
Population
407
residents
Typical home
$185K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
94
A commuter town

What makes Lostant stand out

The thing Lostant does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
Small town

407 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Lostant’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in Lostant

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin Lostant →
Start a conversation

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lostant. Another town gets a different order.

Housing

A typical Lostant home is worth about $185K

The typical Lostant home is worth about $185,000, up 1.7% in a year, 38% below the Illinois typical home.

$185KZillow home value

Typical home value

Lostant$185K
Illinois$298K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Lostant

Most working residents leave Lostant for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Peru (9%), Streator (8%) and Ottawa (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lostant2%
Peru9%
Streator8%
Ottawa5%
Tonica4%
19 mi
median commute distance
94
jobs based in Lostant
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
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Lostant has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–35°
Spring39–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Lostant is

Lostant beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outLostantIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.6%9.9%
More smokers16.9%12.1%
Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Lostant for work

Where Lostant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Peru Peru 9% 8% → Streator Streator 8% 5% → Ottawa Ottawa 5% 4% → Tonica Tonica 4% 4% → Spring Valley Spring Valley 4% 4% → LaSalle LaSalle 4% Lostant · 2% stay
94jobs based in Lostant
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lostant

Village in Illinois, United States

Lostant is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 423 at the 2020 census, down from 498 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1861
Population
423
Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
691 ft
ZIP code
61334

More about Lostant

Post to Lostant

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Photo of Lostant

Lostant, IL · Photo: formulanone · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗