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Illinois
Ottawa
Population 18,447
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Illinois
Pontiac
Population 11,294
Ottawa, IL vs Pontiac, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ottawa, IL | Pontiac, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,447 | 11,294 |
| Median Household Income | $71,413 | $61,279 |
| Median Rent | $920/mo | $842/mo |
| Median Home Value | $154,000 | $116,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.6% | 36.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% | 13.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 245 | 309 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,236 | 899 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.7 min | 16.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 12.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.3% | 16.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | -3.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.