Chicago Heights, IL

Chicago Heights is a small city in Illinois with a population of 26,938. Residents earn $57,479 per year, which is 24% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

26,938 Population 2,598/sq mi density

$57,479 Median Income $25,488 per capita

$149,900 Home Value $165,587 Zillow

$1,035 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

774 Violent Crime/100K 1,954 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$57,479 median income, 7.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$149,900 home value, $1,035/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

774 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

UFO Sightings Near Chicago Heights, IL

7 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Chicago Heights, IL.

Name	Year	Description
Chicago heights, IL	2014	I was outside back yard clear night and bright white light made downward path gaining speed and disappeared.
Chicago heights, IL	2013	There was an Orange Glow in the sky.
Chicago heights, IL	2012	Orange glowing lights over Chicago Heights&#44 IL
Chicago heights, IL	2010	Unknown-shaped object with small dim light bobbing through the sky
Chicago heights, IL	2005	rectangular bright object in a hover shots straight up and disappears.
Chicago heights, IL	2005	Three strange lights in the night sky on Sept. 24th&#44 2005. Were they were man-made or terrestrial?
Chicago heights, IL	2005	high pitched whirling noise and random lights moving very quickly with sharp turns.