Leland is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, home to about 1,065 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60531.
Homes sold for a median of $173 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Leland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL58 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Leland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Leland had 951 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 684th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
LaSalle County grew from 87,776 residents in 1900 to 109,658 in 2020.
LaSalle County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 36.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paw Paw 2s, IL weather station (11 miles away).
33,721 jobs at 2,523 businesses in LaSalle County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Leland CUSD 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Elem SchoolLeland | Pre-K–8 | 175 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Leland High SchoolLeland | 9–12 | 88 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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