Ransom Water Tower · National Register of Historic Places
Ransom’s story
150 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1876Ransom is settled
RansomIL
A town of 245, settled in 1876. A typical home worth about $215K.
Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
245
residents
Typical home
$215K
+8.5% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
81
A commuter town
What makes Ransom stand out
The thing Ransom does most differently from other towns.
Small town
245 people, and everyone knows the way
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Local news
All →- Cleanup underway after three EF-1 tornadoes hit LaSalle, Lee countiesWGN-TV · Aug 10
- Severe storm blows 32 empty railcars off tracks in LaSalle CountyAOL.com · Aug 10
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ransom. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ransom
Most working residents leave Ransom for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ottawa (11%), Morris (10%) and Marseilles (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ransom1%
Ottawa11%
Morris10%
Marseilles9%
Seneca4%
22 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Ransom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Ransom home is worth about $215K
The typical Ransom home is worth about $215,000, up 8.5% in a year, 28% below the Illinois typical home.
$215KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ransom$215K
Illinois$298K
+8.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ransom has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ransom is
Ransom beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ransom | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
18.7 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
99% of working residents leave Ransom for work
Where Ransom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
81jobs based in Ransom
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ransom
Village in Illinois, United States
Ransom is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 308 at the 2020 census, down from 384 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is part of the subregion known as Streatorland.
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- Established
- 1876
- Population
- 308
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 706 ft
- ZIP code
- 60470
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