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15 more movers within 50 miles of Ottawa.
Based in a neighboring town and serving Ottawa. Each one shows where it is based and how far that is, nearest first.
Midwest Mobile Storage
Sugar Grove, IL · 36 miles away
Nice Guys movers
Naperville, IL · 41 miles away
★ 4.7 (120 reviews)
A Plus Moving Group. Midwest Hub
Joliet, IL · 42 miles away
Discount Moving Service
Bolingbrook, IL · 43 miles away
Sycamore & Suburbs Moving Service
Sycamore, IL · 45 miles away
★ 5.0 (15 reviews)
Blackhawk Moving And Storage, Inc.
Sycamore, IL · 45 miles away
A1 Movers, Inc
Geneva, IL · 46 miles away
★ 5.0 (405 reviews)
Jackson Moving & Storage
Naperville, IL · 46 miles away
★ 4.8 (185 reviews)
Accomplished Packers & Movers
Bolingbrook, IL · 46 miles away
Patriotic Movers
Geneva, IL · 46 miles away
Murphy Family Movers
Saint Charles, IL · 47 miles away
★ 4.8 (200 reviews)
Yellow Truck Moving and Junk Hauling
Lisle, IL · 49 miles away
★ 4.7 (934 reviews)
Zip Moving and Storage
Lisle, IL · 49 miles away
★ 4.7 (795 reviews)
Safe Tech Movers
Lisle, IL · 49 miles away
★ 5.0 (9 reviews)
Boerman Moving and Storage
Woodridge, IL · 49 miles away
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Ottawa in numbers.
What the homes are
OttawaUnited States
- Detached houses
- 72% in Ottawa61% in United States
- Townhouses
- 8% in Ottawa6% in United States
- Buildings of 2 to 4 homes
- 8% in Ottawa8% in United States
- Buildings of 5 to 19 homes
- 8% in Ottawa9% in United States
- Buildings of 20 or more homes
- 4% in Ottawa10% in United States
Rent, home values and income
| Figure | Ottawa | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median monthly rent | $922 | $1,227 | $1,348 |
| Median home value | $144,500 | $250,500 | $303,400 |
| Median household income | $73,011 | $81,702 | $78,538 |
| Households that rent | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Residents who moved in the past year | 14% | 12% | 13% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates.
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Local services and rules
Moving to Ottawa: who to call and what the city asks.
Ottawa is in LaSalle County, Illinois, and is the county seat. Owners of vacant properties within the city must register them and comply within 30 days of being notified by the city. Grass height may not exceed eight inches under the Ottawa Municipal Code.
Downtown permit lots and time limits
Downtown has permit-only parking lots that are enforced from 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. The permit lots are marked with a green line and a sign stating that the entire lot is permit parking only.
Most downtown areas are limited to three hours of parking per block per day. Signs posted throughout downtown state the parking time limit for all vehicles, and limits range from 30 minutes to 3 hours.
Appliance pickup, private haulers and drop-off sites
The city picks up appliances and other metal items on Wednesdays, on request through an online application. Items must be at the driveway or garage by 8:00 AM Wednesday.
Private haulers provide trash removal rather than the city, and the City Council approves licenses for the hauling companies. Privately contracted waste management companies operate on designated municipal routes. A missed garbage pickup is reported to the designated waste management provider for the address.
Yard waste dumpsters are typically out by April 1 each year, subject to weather. The city has no place to dump concrete or dirt waste.
Water bills from the city, electricity from Ameren, gas from Nicor
Electric service for Ottawa residents is provided by Ameren, and natural gas service by Nicor.
Water and sewer bills are handled by the city. A form for automatic utility bill payments is available at City Hall, or the water department can be called at (815) 434-0158. The Water and Wastewater Department is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Property owners repair service leaks between the buffalo box in front of the house and the point where the line enters the home. The city repairs leaks between the buffalo box and the water main.
Reddick Library, the county clerk and NCAT buses
Reddick Library issues library cards to all residents of the Reddick Library district. An applicant whose photo ID does not show a current address presents two proofs of residence. Applicants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian register for them.
Voter registration and elections are handled by the LaSalle County Clerk, at the Etna Road Complex, 707 E Etna Road, Ottawa.
North Central Area Transit (NCAT) provides door-to-door public bus transportation for residents and guests of LaSalle County. NCAT service runs Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, and is open to anyone for any purpose.
Flood areas and short-term rental registration
Special Flood Hazard Areas in Ottawa lie along Goose Creek, the Fox River and the Illinois River. Whether a property is in the 100-year floodplain can be learned from the Building Official, the City Engineer, or the city Geographic Information System.
Short-term rentals must be registered with the city and comply with zoning, building and fire safety codes.
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