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Ottawa

Illinoiscity

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Total population

18,447

Median home value

$154,000

23.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$71,413

Ottawa$71k
National$74k
Weather64°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates41.35°, -88.82°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within Illinois, United States, Ottawa stands as a city. Population sits at roughly 18,447 according to the open data we track. Ottawa maps to 41.354°, -88.823° — squarely within the temperate belt. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,424 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. It covers about 38.6 km² of land area. At 478 people per km², the city shows a moderate population density. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Ottawa.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.8
Median home value
$154,000
Housing units
8,217
Poverty rate
17.3%
Unemployment
6.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.7%
Black
2.5%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
10.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.3540
Longitude
-88.8234
Water area
0.63 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
64°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
54°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
68°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Ottawa, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.5%
Diabetes
10.3%
Adult obesity
38.3%
Binge drinking
20.5%
Adult smoking
16%
No leisure activity
24.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
9
Middle
3
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Ottawa Township High School
    High · Ottawa · 1,261 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Marseilles Elementary School
    Elementary · Marseilles · 521 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Wallace Elem School
    Elementary · Ottawa · 396 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Shepherd Middle School
    Middle · Ottawa · 389 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • McKinley Elem School
    Elementary · Ottawa · 380 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Central Intermediate School
    Middle · Ottawa · 343 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elem School
    Elementary · Ottawa · 341 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Jefferson Elem School
    Elementary · Ottawa · 292 students · 12.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.9
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,424

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,367
Avg daily Wikipedia views
112
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ottawa

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library