At a Glance
Median Income
$69,576
$41,314 per capita
Home Value
$214,400
Zillow: $280,102
Median Rent
$1,027/mo
39.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
2,418/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
99.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Hinsdale Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hinsdale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hinsdale a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Hinsdale residents earn a median household income of $69,576 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,314. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,280 business establishments, including 189 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hinsdale is $214,400 , 24% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $280,102. Median rent is $1,027/month, with 39.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.
Safety & Crime
Hinsdale reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,418/100K. The murder rate is 51.4/100K.
Education
12.9% of adults in Hinsdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
99.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hinsdale has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population1,382
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density596/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$69,576
Per Capita$41,314
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,175M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,142
Housing
A+
Home Value$214,400
Rent$1,027
Ownership66.8%
Zillow$280,102
Housing Units699
Rent Burden39.1%
Crime
F
Violent129/100K
Property2,418/100K
Murder51.4/100K
Assault51/100K
Burglary283/100K
Health
Obesity31.2%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,142/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation557 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+99.0%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute19 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries25
Did You Know?
The median home in Hinsdale was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Westfield-Barnes Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 189 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.