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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
C
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
796 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)
D
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%
1%
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
26
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
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 Score6.1/10

Voting (2024)

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

Infrastructure

Broadband76.0%
Download Speed110 Mbps
Upload Speed20 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries26
EV Stations2
Alt Fuel Stations2

Airport

Airport CodeGYY
Airport NameGary/Chicago International
Distance11 miles