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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)
R 46%
D 52%
1%
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 Score6.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)46.5%
Democrat (DEM)52.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband76.3%
Download Speed110 Mbps
Upload Speed20 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries26
EV Stations2
Alt Fuel Stations2

Airport

Airport CodeGYY
Airport NameGary/Chicago International
Distance15 miles