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Chicago, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,707,648 Population 11,889/sq mi density
$75,134 Median Income $48,148 per capita
$315,200 Home Value $312,457 Zillow
$1,380 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
943 Violent Crime/100K 2,983 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$75,134 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$315,200 home value, $1,380/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
943 violent crimes/100K (148% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Chicago, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,134
0% below
$48,148 per capita
Home Value
$315,200
12% above
Zillow: $312,457
Median Rent
$1,380/mo
19% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
943/100K
148% above
2,983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.3%
28% above
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Chicago Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
112%
Rent
119%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
128%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
248%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chicago a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chicago residents earn a median household income of $75,134 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,148. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% 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 Chicago is $315,200 , 12% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,457. Median rent is $1,380/month, with 29.0% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Chicago reports 943 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 148% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,983/100K. The murder rate is 18.2/100K.

Education

43.3% of adults in Chicago hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% above the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chicago has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,707,648
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density11,889/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$75,134
Per Capita$48,148
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A
Home Value$315,200
Rent$1,380
Ownership45.5%
Zillow$312,457
Housing Units1,258,704
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent943/100K
Property2,983/100K
Murder18.2/100K
Assault565/100K
Burglary354/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation584 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.3%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+18.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute34 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations350
Libraries188

Did You Know?

The median home in Chicago was built in 1952.
19.3% of residents use public transit to commute.
18.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chicago Midway International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.4% 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.