Moving to Earlville, Illinois

Population: 1,778. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,821 (+2.4% change)
Males: 890 (50.1%), Females: 888 (49.9%)

La Salle County

Zip code: 60518

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $39,286
Median house value: $89,700

Population by Race

Races in Earlville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (29.1%), Irish (16.4%), English (10.9%), Norwegian (7.3%), Italian (5.1%), United States (4.8%).

Elevation: 705 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Earlville

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Earlville city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +269 (+17.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Earlville:

  • MENDOTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MENDOTA, IL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA (about 18 miles; OTTAWA, IL)
  • VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SANDWICH, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Earlville:

  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 43 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: RFD)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 53 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; Abbreviation: SQI)
  • ROCK CO (about 72 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: JVL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Earlville:

  • EARLVILLE (about 2 miles; EARLVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: C94)
  • GRANDPAS’ FARM MENDOTA (about 15 miles; MENDOTA, IL; Abbreviation: 0C7)
  • BRESSON (about 17 miles; COMPTON, IL; Abbreviation: C82)

Amtrak station near Earlville:

  • 14 miles: MENDOTA (8TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Earlville:

  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 51 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,075)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)

Public high school in Earlville:

  • EARLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: P O BOX 539; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Earlville:

  • EARLVILLE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: P O BOX 539; Grades: PK – 08)
  • HARDING GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 1643 N 40TH RD; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Earlville:

  • EARL TWP. P.L. (Operating income: $86,317; Location: 205 WINTHROP STREET; 20,769 books; 157 audio materials; 409 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)