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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
1,232
per 100,000 residents
224% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,740
per 100,000 residents
40% above
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
19.4
avg 6.3
Rape
46.5
avg 40.0
Robbery
263.6
avg 73.9
Assault
903.0
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
674.4
avg 271.0
Theft
1,465.0
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
593.0
avg 282.7
Arson
7.8
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 1,232.5 |
| Murder | 19.4 |
| Rape | 46.5 |
| Robbery | 263.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 903.0 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 2,740.1 |
| Burglary | 674.4 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,465.0 |
| Vehicle Theft | 593.0 |
| Arson | 7.8 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 53 |