Evergreen Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
19,498 Population 6,170/sq mi density
$95,738 Median Income $42,457 per capita
$255,700 Home Value $293,740 Zillow
$1,425 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
123 Violent Crime/100K 5,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$95,738 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$255,700 home value, $1,425/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Evergreen Park, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,738
27% above
$42,457 per capita
Home Value
$255,700
9% below
Zillow: $293,740
Median Rent
$1,425/mo
23% above
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
5,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.9%
27% above
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Evergreen Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
127%
Home Value
91%
Rent
123%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
127%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Evergreen Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Evergreen Park residents earn a median household income of $95,738 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,457. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% 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 Evergreen Park is $255,700 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $293,740. Median rent is $1,425/month, with 29.6% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Evergreen Park reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,840/100K.

Education

42.9% of adults in Evergreen Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% above the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Evergreen Park has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

Data Overview

People

Population19,498
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density6,170/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born10.2%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,738
Per Capita$42,457
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A+
Home Value$255,700
Rent$1,425
Ownership83.4%
Zillow$293,740
Housing Units7,821
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property5,840/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI54 (Moderate)
Elevation624 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.9%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+15.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute31 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries188

Did You Know?

Evergreen Park was founded in 1893.
The median home in Evergreen Park was built in 1955.
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.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
10.2% 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.