South Chicago Heights, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,934
Population
2,490/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$27,442 per capita
$136,000
Home Value
$155,981 Zillow
$1,105
Median Rent
46.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
447
Violent Crime/100K
4,046 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,000 home value, $1,105/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
81.5%
US avg: 88.6%
8% below
Bachelor's+
15.5%
US avg: 33.7%
54% below
Graduate+
2.2%
US avg: 13.1%
83% below
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
46.5%
Republican (GOP)
52.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
76.3%
15% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
110 Mbps
Upload: 20 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
26
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
GYY
Gary/Chicago International
15 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,971
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,576
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:434
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,981
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 15.5% |
| High School+ | 81.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.2% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 46.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 52.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 76.3% |
| Download Speed | 110 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 20 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 26 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GYY |
| Airport Name | Gary/Chicago International |
| Distance | 15 miles |
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