Chicago Heights, Illinois
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Chicago Heights is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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76%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in2.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$135k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.94%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 burden14.89%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment13.8%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st 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 Risk75.4better than 34% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality83.3better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime5183/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime2667/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population27,36695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.2%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby55.91better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chicago Heights an affordable place to live?
- Chicago Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chicago Heights?
- The median home value in Chicago Heights is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chicago Heights?
- Median household income in Chicago Heights is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chicago Heights?
- Median gross rent in Chicago Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chicago Heights safe?
- Chicago Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 5183/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 2667/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chicago Heights?
- Chicago Heights averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chicago Heights?
- Public-school quality in Chicago Heights 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 Chicago Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Chicago Heights is 29 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)