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Melrose Park, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,513
Population
5,635/sq mi density
$64,740
Median Income
$28,664 per capita
$265,000
Home Value
$299,810 Zillow
$1,194
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
298
Violent Crime/100K
1,275 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,740 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$265,000 home value, $1,194/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,740
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,664
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Melrose Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Melrose Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,740
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,664
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$100,597
140%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,672
117%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,672
17% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
2% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.4%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
56% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$546,441M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.4%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
4.9%
Other
18.5%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
137,804
Restaurants
12,631
Healthcare
16,051
Retail
13,648
Manufacturing
4,404
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$100,597
40% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,421
198% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,740 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,664 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $100,597 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $546,441M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 4.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 137,804 |
| Restaurants | 12,631 |
| Healthcare | 16,051 |
| Retail | 13,648 |
| Manufacturing | 4,404 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $100,597 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,421 |