Palos Hills, Illinois
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Palos Hills is a town in Illinois with about 18,000 residents. It grades B+ 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 Palos Hills is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Palos Hills is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Palos Hills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Palos Hills has a violent crime rate of 714/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Palos Hills is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$241k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.25%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 burden14.75%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.4 in49th 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 Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.9better than 6% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality96.3better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime714/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime472/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population18,27892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.255th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby147.72better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 Palos Hills an affordable place to live?
- Palos Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Palos Hills safe?
- Palos Hills is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 714/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 472/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palos Hills?
- Palos Hills averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.4 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palos Hills?
- Public-school quality in Palos 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 Palos Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Palos Hills is 32 min.