Calumet City, Illinois
Among the top 23% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Calumet City is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 36,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websitecalumetcity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$126k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.57%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.82%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment9.1%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.8better than 16% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality82.0better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1088/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1411/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population35,70896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)71.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby58.81better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Calumet City an affordable place to live?
- Calumet City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calumet City?
- The median home value in Calumet City is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calumet City?
- Median household income in Calumet City is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calumet City?
- Median gross rent in Calumet City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calumet City safe?
- Calumet City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1088/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1411/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calumet City?
- Calumet City averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calumet City?
- Public-school quality in Calumet City is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calumet City?
- The average one-way commute in Calumet City is 35 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)