Des Plaines, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
59,408
Population
4,172/sq mi density
$94,303
Median Income
$44,032 per capita
$318,200
Home Value
$331,334 Zillow
$1,435
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
1,101 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,303 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$318,200 home value, $1,435/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89.1%
US avg: 88.6%
1% above
Bachelor's+
38.7%
US avg: 33.7%
15% above
Graduate+
14.5%
US avg: 13.1%
11% above
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
38.9%
Republican (GOP)
59.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
91.8%
2% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
127 Mbps
Upload: 10 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
25
EV Charging Stations
18
Alt Fuel Stations
22
Nearest Airport
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International
4 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:940
patients per provider
Dentists
1:846
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:266
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
98.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,610
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 38.7% |
| High School+ | 89.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 14.5% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 38.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 59.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 91.8% |
| Download Speed | 127 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 10 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 25 |
| EV Stations | 18 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 22 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ORD |
| Airport Name | Chicago O'Hare International |
| Distance | 4 miles |
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