Ottawa

Ottawa, IL

IllinoisPop. 147K#306 largest metro

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Median Rent

$869/mo

#90 most affordable

Median Income

$70,313

#229 highest income

Median Home Value

$148,600

#37 most affordable to buy

Population

147K

#306 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

75.3COL Index

Very affordable24.7% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$869/mo

Home Value

$148,600

Rent-to-income ratio15% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$70,313

Metro Population

147K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,395/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,526/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#90/ 530

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Median Income

#229/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#37/ 530

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Metro Population

#306/ 530

Education

Illinois state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending$21,829

Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1

SAT Readiness Score961

Bachelor's Degree %39.2%

Healthcare

Illinois state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K295

Uninsured Rate7.2%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.7

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate310/100k

Property Crime Rate1720/100k

Unemployment Rate5.7%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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