Niles, Illinois
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 13% for property crime
Niles is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websitevniles.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 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$336k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.72%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in48th 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 Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.3better than 41% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime473/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime2407/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population30,63795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.172nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)21.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby231.75better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Niles an affordable place to live?
- Niles is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Niles?
- The median home value in Niles is $336k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Niles?
- Median household income in Niles is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Niles?
- Median gross rent in Niles is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Niles safe?
- Niles is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 473/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 2407/100k.
- What is the weather like in Niles?
- Niles averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Niles?
- Public-school quality in Niles 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 Niles?
- The average one-way commute in Niles is 28 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)