Ford Heights, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,587 Population 778/sq mi density

$34,323 Median Income $15,823 per capita

$48,000 Home Value $86,191 Zillow

$924 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

796 Violent Crime/100K 4,679 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$34,323 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$48,000 home value, $924/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

796 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 87.5%

US avg: 88.6% 1% below

Bachelor's+ 8.9%

US avg: 33.7% 74% below

Graduate+ 1.9%

US avg: 13.1% 85% below

School Test Score

6.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

46.5%

Republican (GOP)

52.1%

Democrat (DEM)

R 46%

D 52%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

76.0%

16% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

110 Mbps

Upload: 20 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

GYY

Gary/Chicago International

11 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,971

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,576

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:434

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,981

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	8.9%
High School+	87.5%
Graduate Degree+	1.9%
School Test Score	6.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	46.5%
Democrat (DEM)	52.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband	76.0%
Download Speed	110 Mbps
Upload Speed	20 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	26
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	GYY
Airport Name	Gary/Chicago International
Distance	11 miles