Elmwood Park, Illinois
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 6% for monthly owner costs
Elmwood Park is a town in Illinois with about 24,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Elmwood Park is $312k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Elmwood Park is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Elmwood Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Elmwood Park has a violent crime rate of 941/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Elmwood Park is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.2 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$312k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.08%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.47%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.4 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.6better than 50% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality89.7better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime941/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1214/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population24,28194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby304.77better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 Elmwood Park an affordable place to live?
- Elmwood Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Elmwood Park safe?
- Elmwood Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 941/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1214/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elmwood Park?
- Elmwood Park averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elmwood Park?
- Public-school quality in Elmwood Park is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elmwood Park?
- The average one-way commute in Elmwood Park is 33 min.