Hickory Hills, Illinois
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Hickory Hills is a town in Illinois with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Hickory Hills is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hickory Hills is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hickory Hills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hickory Hills has a violent crime rate of 618/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hickory Hills is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$271k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.41%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 burden15.94%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th 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 Risk77.6better than 31% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality96.3better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime618/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime747/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population14,91591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby211.87better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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 Hickory Hills an affordable place to live?
- Hickory Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Hickory Hills safe?
- Hickory Hills is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 618/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 747/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hickory Hills?
- Hickory Hills averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hickory Hills?
- Public-school quality in Hickory Hills is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hickory Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Hickory Hills is 29 min.