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Bellwood, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
18,373 Population 7,655/sq mi density
$76,990 Median Income $31,283 per capita
$219,600 Home Value $240,414 Zillow
$1,221 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
675 Violent Crime/100K 2,302 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,990 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,600 home value, $1,221/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Bellwood, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,990
2% above
$31,283 per capita
Home Value
$219,600
22% below
Zillow: $240,414
Median Rent
$1,221/mo
5% above
39.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
675/100K
78% above
2,302/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
85.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bellwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
78%
Rent
105%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
178%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bellwood 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

Bellwood residents earn a median household income of $76,990 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,283. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% 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 Bellwood is $219,600 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,414. Median rent is $1,221/month, with 39.6% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Bellwood reports 675 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,302/100K. The murder rate is 16.0/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Bellwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 85.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bellwood has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population18,373
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density7,655/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,990
Per Capita$31,283
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A+
Home Value$219,600
Rent$1,221
Ownership79.7%
Zillow$240,414
Housing Units6,471
Rent Burden39.6%

Crime

F
Violent675/100K
Property2,302/100K
Murder16.0/100K
Assault399/100K
Burglary431/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation633 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+85.9%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries188

Did You Know?

The median home in Bellwood was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
9.3% 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.