Town guide

Streator, Illinois

Streator is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, home to about 12,330 people across 7.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61364, and parts of 61319 are in Streator too.

Homes sold for a median of $128 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population12,3301,691 per sq mi
Median home value$94,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$128Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Streator

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Streator

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)72 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL77 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Streator; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Streator

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Streator had 12,500 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 193rd largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

LaSalle County grew from 87,776 residents in 1900 to 109,658 in 2020.

Streator population by census2000: 14,190, 2010: 13,710, 2020: 12,50014,190200013,710201012,5002020

LaSalle County, 1900–2020

LaSalle County population, 1900 to 20201900: 87,776, 1910: 90,132, 1920: 92,925, 1930: 97,695, 1940: 97,801, 1950: 100,610, 1960: 110,800, 1970: 111,409, 1980: 112,033, 1990: 106,913, 2000: 111,509, 2010: 113,924, 2020: 109,65888K’00’1093K’20’3098K’40’50111K’60’70112K’80’90112K’00’10110K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near StreatorJan: high 32°F, low 16°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 19°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 29°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 40°F, 3.7 in; May: high 74°F, low 52°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 62°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 66°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 64°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 44°F, 3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 32°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 22°F, 2.2 in32°16°Jan2.637°19°Feb1.949°29°Mar2.862°40°Apr3.774°52°May4.784°62°Jun4.788°66°Jul4.184°64°Aug3.778°55°Sep3.665°44°Oct3.049°32°Nov2.637°22°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Streator 3 Se, IL weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in LaSalle County

33,721 jobs at 2,523 businesses in LaSalle County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in LaSalle CountyRetail trade: 5,849 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,744 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,158 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,064 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,970 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,936 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,555 jobs; Other services: 1,525 jobsRetail trade 17% Manufacturing 17% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 12% Transportation and warehousing 6% Wholesale trade 6% Administrative and support 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

79 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Streator.

Nearest hospitals

  • Saint James HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pontiac19.7 miles
  • Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Peru21.1 miles
  • Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Morris27.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors15
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers9
Physical and occupational therapists26
Optometrists2
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Streator

Parks (7 nearby)

  • City Park · 10 acres0.3 mi
  • Oakland Park · 5 acres0.6 mi
  • Bodznick Park · 4 acres0.6 mi
  • Central Park · 3 acres0.6 mi
  • Merriner Park0.6 mi
  • Katchewan Park1.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • ALDI1.5 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Streator Public Library0.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Streatorland Historical Museum0.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Engle Lane Theater1.5 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1861.

Notable people born here

  • Clyde Tombaugh (1906) · American astronomer (1906–1997)
  • Jerry Weller (1957) · American politician (born 1957)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Streator

Public schools here are run by Streator ESD 44, Woodland CUSD 5, Streator Twp HSD 40. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kimes Elem SchoolStreatorPre-K–2415Public1.2 mi
Woodland Elementary/Jr High SchStreatorPre-K–8320Public4.1 mi
Centennial Elem SchoolStreatorK–4482Public2.3 mi
Northlawn Jr High SchoolStreator5–8614Public1.2 mi
Streator Twp High SchoolStreator9–12764Public0.6 mi
Woodland High SchoolStreator9–12138Public4.1 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Michael the Archangel Catholic SchoolStreatorPre-K–8158Roman Catholic0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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