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La Grange Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
13,227 Population 5,931/sq mi density
$119,115 Median Income $58,038 per capita
$427,800 Home Value $463,501 Zillow
$1,423 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 611 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,115 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$427,800 home value, $1,423/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.7% bachelor's degree or higher

La Grange Park, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,115
59% above
$58,038 per capita
Home Value
$427,800
52% above
Zillow: $463,501
Median Rent
$1,423/mo
22% above
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
45/100K
88% below
611/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.7%
77% above
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.8%
20% below
8.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How La Grange Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
159%
Home Value
152%
Rent
122%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
177%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Grange Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Grange Park residents earn a median household income of $119,115 , which is 59% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,038. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% 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 La Grange Park is $427,800 , 52% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $463,501. Median rent is $1,423/month, with 30.5% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

La Grange Park reports 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 611/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

59.7% of adults in La Grange Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% above the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Grange Park has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population13,227
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density5,931/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$119,115
Per Capita$58,038
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A+
Home Value$427,800
Rent$1,423
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$463,501
Housing Units5,597
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent45/100K
Property611/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault38/100K
Burglary91/100K

Health

Obesity25.8%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.0%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation629 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+59.7%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+25.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute28 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries188

Did You Know?

The median home in La Grange Park was built in 1956.
19.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chicago Midway International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.