Mount Prospect, Illinois
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Mount Prospect is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 56,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Mount Prospect is $368k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mount Prospect is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mount Prospect is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mount Prospect has a violent crime rate of 958/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Mount Prospect is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in1.4 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$368k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$15kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.22%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.06%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.3 in26th 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 Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.5better than 22% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime958/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime962/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population56,19198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.251st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.0%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.9%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby88.98better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% 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 Mount Prospect an affordable place to live?
- Mount Prospect is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Mount Prospect safe?
- Mount Prospect is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 958/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 962/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mount Prospect?
- Mount Prospect averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 32.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mount Prospect?
- Public-school quality in Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect?
- The average one-way commute in Mount Prospect is 28 min.