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Calumet Park, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,836
Population
6,104/sq mi density
$57,389
Median Income
$25,854 per capita
$180,800
Home Value
$156,461 Zillow
$1,157
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,144
Violent Crime/100K
3,043 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$57,389 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$180,800 home value, $1,157/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,144 violent crimes/100K (201% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,389
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,854
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
200% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Calumet Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Calumet Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,389
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,854
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$100,597
140%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,672
117%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,672
17% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
34% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.8%
42% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.2%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
15.2%
204% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$546,441M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.2%
Public Transit
15.2%
Work From Home
8.8%
Other
11.8%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
137,804
Restaurants
12,631
Healthcare
16,051
Retail
13,648
Manufacturing
4,404
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$100,597
40% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,421
198% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,389 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,854 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $100,597 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $546,441M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.2% |
| Public Transit | 15.2% |
| Work From Home | 8.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 137,804 |
| Restaurants | 12,631 |
| Healthcare | 16,051 |
| Retail | 13,648 |
| Manufacturing | 4,404 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $100,597 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,421 |