Chicago, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.2
/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
$334,030 Zillow
$1,380
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
540
Violent Crime/100K
3,490 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$75,134 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$315,200 home value, $1,380/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
540 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,134
0% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,148
23% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
119% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
5% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chicago vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chicago’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,134
100%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,148
123%
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
34 min
21% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.3%
20% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
46.0%
37% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
19.3%
286% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$546,441M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
46%
Public Transit
19.3%
Work From Home
18.3%
Other
16.4%
Average commute time
34 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 | $75,134 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,148 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $100,597 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $546,441M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 46.0% |
| Public Transit | 19.3% |
| Work From Home | 18.3% |
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 |