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Alsip, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
18,650 Population 2,856/sq mi density
$67,557 Median Income $34,222 per capita
$208,700 Home Value $258,629 Zillow
$1,102 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$67,557 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$208,700 home value, $1,102/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Alsip, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,557
10% below
$34,222 per capita
Home Value
$208,700
26% below
Zillow: $258,629
Median Rent
$1,102/mo
5% below
32.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
281/100K
26% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Alsip Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alsip's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
74%
Rent
95%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alsip a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alsip residents earn a median household income of $67,557 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,222. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 137,804 business establishments, including 12,631 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alsip is $208,700 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $258,629. Median rent is $1,102/month, with 32.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Alsip reports 281 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Alsip hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alsip has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population18,650
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density2,856/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,557
Per Capita$34,222
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A+
Home Value$208,700
Rent$1,102
Ownership65.2%
Zillow$258,629
Housing Units7,949
Rent Burden32.9%

Crime

C
Violent281/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault170/100K
Burglary324/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation624 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute30 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries188

Did You Know?

The median home in Alsip was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Chicago Midway International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 174 Mbps.
There are 12,631 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 365 fatal vehicle crashes.