Chatsworth, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 16% for monthly rent
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Chatsworth is a small community in Illinois with about 1,296 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Chatsworth is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chatsworth is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chatsworth is $677 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chatsworth has a violent crime rate of 407/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Chatsworth is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.9 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$98k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$677better than 84% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$414better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.13%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.60%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.6 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.4better than 38% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality57.1better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime407/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime337/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population1,29656th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4091st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.0%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability4.7/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.15better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chatsworth an affordable place to live?
- Chatsworth is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $677.
- Is Chatsworth safe?
- Chatsworth is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 407/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 337/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chatsworth?
- Chatsworth averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chatsworth?
- Public-school quality in Chatsworth is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chatsworth?
- The average one-way commute in Chatsworth is 30 min.