Glenview, Illinois
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Glenview is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 48,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteglenview.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.1 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$135k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$591k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.34%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.5better than 36% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime775/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime1314/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population47,89697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.570th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby97.29better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Glenview an affordable place to live?
- Glenview is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Glenview?
- The median home value in Glenview is $591k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glenview?
- Median household income in Glenview is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glenview?
- Median gross rent in Glenview is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glenview safe?
- Glenview is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 775/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1314/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glenview?
- Glenview averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glenview?
- Public-school quality in Glenview is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glenview?
- The average one-way commute in Glenview 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)