Ottawa, IL vs Minooka, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricOttawa, ILMinooka, IL
Population18,44712,891
Median Household Income$71,413$115,445
Median Rent$920/mo$1,552/mo
Median Home Value$154,000$315,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.6%57.8%
Poverty Rate17.3%2.6%
Unemployment Rate5.4% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k24546
Property Crime Rate /100k1,236193
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F20°F
Snowfall25 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute22.7 min31.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.216.5
College Degree Rate23.3%30.4%
Foreign-Born %3.1%5.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+1.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.