Park Ridge, Illinois
Among the top 9% 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 B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Park Ridge is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 39,000 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.
Official websiteparkridge.us (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$138k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$519k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.93%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.17%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% 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 Risk65.1better than 51% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime39/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime42/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population39,36896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby168.92better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Park Ridge an affordable place to live?
- Park Ridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Park Ridge?
- The median home value in Park Ridge is $519k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Park Ridge?
- Median household income in Park Ridge is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Park Ridge?
- Median gross rent in Park Ridge is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Park Ridge safe?
- Park Ridge is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 39/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 42/100k.
- What is the weather like in Park Ridge?
- Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge?
- Public-school quality in Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge?
- The average one-way commute in Park Ridge is 29 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)