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University Park, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,109
Population
663/sq mi density
$65,580
Median Income
$25,435 per capita
$137,800
Home Value
$186,510 Zillow
$1,530
Median Rent
37.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
317
Violent Crime/100K
1,735 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$65,580 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,800 home value, $1,530/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,580
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,435
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
197% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
5% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: University Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows University Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,580
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,435
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$93,451
130%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,165
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,165
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
26% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.8%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.7%
6% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$50,333M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.8%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
17.6%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,924
Restaurants
1,360
Healthcare
1,994
Retail
1,683
Manufacturing
594
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$93,451
30% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,020
158% 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 | $65,580 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,435 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $93,451 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,165 |
| County GDP | $50,333M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.8% |
| Public Transit | 4.7% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,924 |
| Restaurants | 1,360 |
| Healthcare | 1,994 |
| Retail | 1,683 |
| Manufacturing | 594 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $93,451 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,020 |