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Beach Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kenosha County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
13,988 Population 1,976/sq mi density
$83,069 Median Income $30,697 per capita
$223,600 Home Value $288,322 Zillow
$1,235 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
699 Violent Crime/100K 3,360 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$83,069 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,600 home value, $1,235/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Beach Park, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,069
11% above
$30,697 per capita
Home Value
$223,600
21% below
Zillow: $288,322
Median Rent
$1,235/mo
6% above
33.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
699/100K
84% above
3,360/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
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)

Income
111%
Home Value
79%
Rent
106%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
184%
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.