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Chicago Heights, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
26,938 Population 2,598/sq mi density
$57,479 Median Income $25,488 per capita
$149,900 Home Value $165,587 Zillow
$1,035 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
774 Violent Crime/100K 1,954 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$57,479 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,900 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
774 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
774
per 100,000 residents
104% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,954
per 100,000 residents
0% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
6.8 avg 6.3
Rape
98.4 avg 40.0
Robbery
264.7 avg 73.9
Assault
403.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
746.5 avg 271.0
Theft
929.7 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
278.2 avg 282.7
Arson
3.4

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime773.6
Murder6.8
Rape98.4
Robbery264.7
Aggravated Assault403.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,954.5
Burglary746.5
Theft/Larceny929.7
Vehicle Theft278.2
Arson3.4

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)53