Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Le Roy, IL
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Overall Match8.3 / 10
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Le Roy at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population3,236
Median Household Income$81,875
Median Home Value$167,600
Median Gross Rent$830
Median Age40.0
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment3.2%
Work From Home13.5%
Homeownership77.9%
Housing Vacancy4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Le Roy is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Le Roy and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
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Housing & Cost of Living in Le Roy
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$167,600
Median Gross Rent$830
Homeownership77.9%
Housing Vacancy4.8%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Le Roy, IL
Median Household Income$81,875
Unemployment3.2%
Work From Home13.5%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Le Roy and how households are structured
Population3,236
Median Age40.0
Average Household Size2.4
Le Roy is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Le Roy
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Le Roy point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High86.0°F
Average Winter Low15.6°F
Annual Rainfall39.8 in.
Annual Snowfall6.5 in.
Seasonal Life in Le Roy
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Le Roy is located in McLean County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. McLean County.
County Intelligence
Le Roy & McLean County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Le Roy is located in McLean County, Illinois.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Le Roy.
Current NarrowTheList data for Le Roy shows a population of about 3,236. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
McLean County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Le Roy.
For someone considering a move to Le Roy, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.