Tinley Park, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 15% for walkability
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Tinley Park is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 56,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on commute time and property tax rate.
Official websitetinleypark.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$278k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.60%better than 3% 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
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.2better than 29% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality96.3better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime1028/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1228/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population55,57198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability9.8/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.45better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tinley Park an affordable place to live?
- Tinley Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tinley Park?
- The median home value in Tinley Park is $278k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tinley Park?
- Median household income in Tinley Park is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tinley Park?
- Median gross rent in Tinley Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tinley Park safe?
- Tinley Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1028/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1228/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tinley Park?
- Tinley Park averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tinley Park?
- Public-school quality in Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park?
- The average one-way commute in Tinley Park is 34 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)