Chicago Heights, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
26,938
Population
2,598/sq mi density
$57,479
Median Income
$25,488 per capita
$149,900
Home Value
$177,907 Zillow
$1,035
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
1,232
Violent Crime/100K
2,740 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$57,479 median income, 12.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,900 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,232 violent crimes/100K (224% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
84.9%
US avg: 88.6%
4% below
Bachelor's+
20.2%
US avg: 33.7%
40% below
Graduate+
6.7%
US avg: 13.1%
49% below
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
46.5%
Republican (GOP)
52.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
84.7%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
110 Mbps
Upload: 20 Mbps
Public Libraries
26
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
GYY
Gary/Chicago International
14 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,971
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,576
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:434
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,981
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 20.2% |
| High School+ | 84.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.7% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 46.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 52.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 84.7% |
| Download Speed | 110 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 20 Mbps |
| Libraries | 26 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GYY |
| Airport Name | Gary/Chicago International |
| Distance | 14 miles |