Ottawa, IL Area Guide

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Living in Ottawa, IL

Ranks better than 76% of areas Follow

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Median Age

Ottawa Area Facts

Ottawa has a Livability Score of 76_/100, which is considered exceptional
Ottawa crime rates are 13% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Ottawa is 4% lower than the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about Ottawa?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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So Much To Love About Ottawa! 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I love Ottawa so much. I have lived here for 7 years and I still can not get over the home town feeling. The community is so great along with the school system. It is such a fun little town. Ottawa has been a great place to raise my two daughters.
The scenery in Ottawa is amazin ...Read More g! I love to visit the Illinois River and watch the wild life that inhabits there. It is truly remarkable! Ottawa is close by to so many state parks. They are so much fun to go hiking in the early morning, when the sun has just come up.
There isn't really a nightlife in Ottawa. However, there is a downtown with some new restaurants and shops. I love to go down there on Saturday afternoons and shop around.Downtown during the winter has ice sculptures all over. They fill the park with lights. It really is a beautiful sight to see. I really enjoy living in Ottawa,IL. Read Less

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Compare Ottawa, IL Livability

D Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Ottawa? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Fox River Park

East Side Park

Lincoln-Douglas Park

Washington Square Park

Walsh Park

Jordan's Block

Skate Park

Rigden Park

Entertainment

Detorre's Town Lanes

The Roxy Cinema

Volvo Island

Pinheadz Bowling Lanes

Food & Drink

Burger King

Jimmy John's

McDonald's

Papa John's

Court Street Pub

JJ's Pub

Berta's Pub

Alibi's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Ottawa? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ottawa.

Drive to Work

83%

7% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Ottawa? The cost of living in Ottawa is 93/100 - which is 4% lower than Illinois.

7% less expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A Crime

What is the crime rate in Ottawa? Ottawa crime rates are 1,771, which are 13% lower than Illinois

1,771 per 100k people

22% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

22% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

C- Employment

What is the median income in Ottawa? The median income in Ottawa is $53,544 which is 10% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$53,5443% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$28,3655% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

29% lower than the US average

C+ Health & Safety

Is Ottawa a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A- Housing

What are Ottawa home prices? Ottawa home prices are $123,500 - which is 29% lower than Illinois

Median home value

$123,50033% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$82213% lower than the US average

3% higher than the US average

D Schools

Does Ottawa have good schools? The Ottawa graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Illinois

High school grad. rates

equal to the US average

School test scores

32% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

6% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Ottawa a good place to live? Ottawa has an overall rating of 90% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys