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Berwyn, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
55,888 Population 14,330/sq mi density
$75,235 Median Income $34,197 per capita
$286,000 Home Value $300,874 Zillow
$1,175 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 1,088 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$75,235 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$286,000 home value, $1,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Berwyn, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,235
0% below
$34,197 per capita
Home Value
$286,000
1% above
Zillow: $300,874
Median Rent
$1,175/mo
1% above
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
1,088/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
84.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Berwyn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
101%
Rent
101%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Berwyn 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

Berwyn residents earn a median household income of $75,235 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,197. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% 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 Berwyn is $286,000 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,874. Median rent is $1,175/month, with 31.2% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Berwyn reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,088/100K. The murder rate is 3.7/100K.

Education

25.4% of adults in Berwyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 84.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Berwyn has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population55,888
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density14,330/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,235
Per Capita$34,197
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A+
Home Value$286,000
Rent$1,175
Ownership61.1%
Zillow$300,874
Housing Units21,651
Rent Burden31.2%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property1,088/100K
Murder3.7/100K
Assault77/100K
Burglary232/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation617 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+84.7%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute30 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries188

Did You Know?

Berwyn was founded in 1908.
The median home in Berwyn was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Chicago Midway International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
8.5% 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.