Evergreen Park, Illinois
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Evergreen Park is a town in Illinois with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and property crime.
- The median home value in Evergreen Park is $244k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Evergreen Park is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Evergreen Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Evergreen Park has a violent crime rate of 1262/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Evergreen Park is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$244k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.44%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.38%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th 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 Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.7better than 39% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality74.3better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1262/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime4711/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population19,73093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.8%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby203.24better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 Evergreen Park an affordable place to live?
- Evergreen Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Evergreen Park safe?
- Evergreen Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1262/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 4711/100k.
- What is the weather like in Evergreen Park?
- Evergreen Park 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 Evergreen Park?
- Public-school quality in Evergreen Park is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Evergreen Park?
- The average one-way commute in Evergreen Park is 32 min.