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Western Springs, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
13,353
Population
4,786/sq mi density
$218,839
Median Income
$99,823 per capita
$691,300
Home Value
$839,910 Zillow
$1,932
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
973 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$218,839 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$691,300 home value, $1,932/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$218,839
191% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$99,823
156% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
88% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Western Springs vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Western Springs’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$218,839
291%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$99,823
256%
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
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
27.8%
83% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.1%
22% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
11.3%
126% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$546,441M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57.1%
Public Transit
11.3%
Work From Home
27.8%
Other
3.8%
Average commute time
30 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 | $218,839 |
| Per Capita Income | $99,823 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $100,597 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $546,441M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 57.1% |
| Public Transit | 11.3% |
| Work From Home | 27.8% |
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 |