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Aroma Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kankakee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
702 Population 373/sq mi density
$72,250 Median Income $35,757 per capita
$150,400 Home Value $147,935 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
818 Violent Crime/100K 4,559 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,250 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,400 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
818 violent crimes/100K (115% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Aroma Park, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,250
4% below
$35,757 per capita
Home Value
$150,400
47% below
Zillow: $147,935
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
818/100K
115% above
4,559/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
48% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
14.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Aroma Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
53%
Rent
74%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
215%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aroma Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Aroma Park residents earn a median household income of $72,250 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,757. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,200 business establishments, including 248 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Aroma Park is $150,400 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,935. Median rent is $861/month, with 24.2% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Aroma Park reports 818 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 115% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,559/100K.

Education

17.4% of adults in Aroma Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aroma Park has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population702
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density373/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$72,250
Per Capita$35,757
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty14.1%
County GDP$8,529M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,400
Rent$861
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$147,935
Housing Units292
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent818/100K
Property4,559/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,618/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation618 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.4%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute23 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Aroma Park was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Joliet Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 248 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.