Cicero, Illinois
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Cicero is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 84,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$224k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.30%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.95%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.8 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.4better than 24% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality92.4better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime1491/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1431/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population84,18999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)7.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)87.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby95.86better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cicero an affordable place to live?
- Cicero is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cicero?
- The median home value in Cicero is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cicero?
- Median household income in Cicero is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cicero?
- Median gross rent in Cicero is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cicero safe?
- Cicero is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1491/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1431/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cicero?
- Cicero averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cicero?
- Public-school quality in Cicero is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cicero?
- The average one-way commute in Cicero is 30 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)