Oglesby is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,712 at the 2020 census, down from 3,791 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Oglesby ranks

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#209Most affordable in IL #230Cheapest rent in IL #262Lowest property tax in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61348

Area code815

Living in Oglesby

Housing in Oglesby

$172K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oglesby home is worth about $172,000, up 4% in a year, 42% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Oglesby

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Oglesby's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oglesby 1.1

Illinois 2.9

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Oglesby 1.7

Illinois 17.7

U.S. 17.7

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Work & commute in Oglesby

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Most working residents leave Oglesby for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Peru (16%), LaSalle (8%) and Ottawa (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Peru

16%

LaSalle

Ottawa

Chicago

10%Work in townlive and work in Oglesby 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,423Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Oglesby

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

3worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 9.3%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse 28.7%More adults with arthritisIL 24.2% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrPeru · 3.7 mi · ER

Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 18 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oglesby · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oglesby →

Natural hazards in Oglesby

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Oglesby flood?paid flood claims since 1982 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oglesby MapOglesby vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Oglesby

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Oglesby has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 42°Fall