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Ransom, IL

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Population
309
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
708 ft
Median Home Value
$93,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$775/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$82,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Ransom

Ransom is a quiet, tiny village tucked among the farm fields of southeastern LaSalle County. With just a few hundred residents, it offers a relaxed, slow-paced lifestyle where wide-open skies and quiet roads are part of everyday life. Route 170 runs right along the edge of town, giving residents a straightforward drive to Seneca, Pontiac, Streator, or Ottawa for shopping, dining, and work. If you want true rural peace and space to breathe, Ransom provides a cozy, down-to-earth place to settle down.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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