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Countryside, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,294 Population 2,185/sq mi density
$78,132 Median Income $52,362 per capita
$330,700 Home Value $360,431 Zillow
$1,212 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
151 Violent Crime/100K 3,038 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$78,132 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$330,700 home value, $1,212/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Countryside, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,132
4% above
$52,362 per capita
Home Value
$330,700
17% above
Zillow: $360,431
Median Rent
$1,212/mo
4% above
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
151/100K
60% below
3,038/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%
9% above
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.1%
12% below
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Countryside Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
117%
Rent
104%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Countryside 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

Countryside residents earn a median household income of $78,132 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,362. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% 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 Countryside is $330,700 , 17% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $360,431. Median rent is $1,212/month, with 23.6% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Countryside reports 151 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,038/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.7% of adults in Countryside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Countryside has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population6,294
Median Age48.5 yrs
Density2,185/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,132
Per Capita$52,362
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A
Home Value$330,700
Rent$1,212
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$360,431
Housing Units3,004
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent151/100K
Property3,038/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault34/100K
Burglary235/100K

Health

Obesity28.1%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation676 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.7%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+14.9%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute25 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries188

Did You Know?

Countryside was founded in 1960.
The median home in Countryside was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Chicago Midway International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
13.7% 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.