North Riverside, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
7,495 Population 4,570/sq mi density
$80,753 Median Income $43,795 per capita
$295,100 Home Value $356,131 Zillow
$1,254 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
273 Violent Crime/100K 5,469 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,753 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$295,100 home value, $1,254/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher

North Riverside, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,753
7% above
$43,795 per capita
Home Value
$295,100
5% above
Zillow: $356,131
Median Rent
$1,254/mo
8% above
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
273/100K
28% below
5,469/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.6%
20% above
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How North Riverside Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
105%
Rent
108%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
120%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Riverside a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Riverside residents earn a median household income of $80,753 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,795. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% 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 North Riverside is $295,100 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $356,131. Median rent is $1,254/month, with 31.7% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

North Riverside reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,469/100K.

Education

40.6% of adults in North Riverside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% above the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Riverside has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

Data Overview

People

Population7,495
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density4,570/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born12.5%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,753
Per Capita$43,795
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A+
Home Value$295,100
Rent$1,254
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$356,131
Housing Units3,106
Rent Burden31.7%

Crime

F
Violent273/100K
Property5,469/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI54 (Moderate)
Elevation617 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.6%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+15.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute32 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries188

Did You Know?

The median home in North Riverside was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Chicago Midway International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
12.5% 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.