At a Glance
Median Income
$83,069
$30,697 per capita
Home Value
$223,600
Zillow: $288,322
Median Rent
$1,235/mo
33.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
699/100K
3,360/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Beach Park Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Beach Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Beach 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
Beach Park residents earn a median household income of $83,069 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,697. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,341 business establishments, including 399 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Beach Park is $223,600 , 21% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,322. Median rent is $1,235/month, with 33.4% 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 1988.
Safety & Crime
Beach Park reports 699 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,360/100K.
Education
15.5% of adults in Beach Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(54% below the national average).
80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Beach Park has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population13,988
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density1,976/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$83,069
Per Capita$30,697
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$10,428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,123
Housing
A+
Home Value$223,600
Rent$1,235
Ownership84.3%
Zillow$288,322
Housing Units4,896
Rent Burden33.4%
Crime
F
Violent699/100K
Property3,360/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,666/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation741 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute26 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Beach Park was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Kenosha Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 399 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.