Streator is located in La salle county Illinois with a geographic area of 7.3 square miles. The total population in Streator is 12,337 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,778, per capita income is $25,818. There are a total of 5,762 housing units with 60.7% owner occupied. Education includes 38.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Streator in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.