Harwood Heights, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
8,851 Population 10,664/sq mi density
$79,651 Median Income $40,166 per capita
$316,400 Home Value $391,634 Zillow
$1,166 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
129 Violent Crime/100K 1,305 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,651 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$316,400 home value, $1,166/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Harwood Heights, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,651
6% above
$40,166 per capita
Home Value
$316,400
12% above
Zillow: $391,634
Median Rent
$1,166/mo
0% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
1,305/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
6% below
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.9%
16% below
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How Harwood Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
112%
Rent
100%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harwood Heights 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

Harwood Heights residents earn a median household income of $79,651 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,166. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% 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 Harwood Heights is $316,400 , 12% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $391,634. Median rent is $1,166/month, with 24.6% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Harwood Heights reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,305/100K.

Education

31.6% of adults in Harwood Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harwood Heights has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

Data Overview

People

Population8,851
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density10,664/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born42.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$79,651
Per Capita$40,166
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A
Home Value$316,400
Rent$1,166
Ownership59.4%
Zillow$391,634
Housing Units3,705
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property1,305/100K

Health

Obesity26.9%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI54 (Moderate)
Elevation653 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute29 min
Broadband79.9%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries188

Did You Know?

The median home in Harwood Heights was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare 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.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
42.6% 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.