West Chicago, Illinois
Among the top 13% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 9% for airport distance
- top 13% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
West Chicago is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitewestchicago.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in1.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$297k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.73%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.71%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment10.4%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.2 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.2 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.2better than 72% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality81.8better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime4/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Property Crime75/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population25,63294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.4%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby82.71better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Chicago an affordable place to live?
- West Chicago is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Chicago?
- The median home value in West Chicago is $297k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Chicago?
- Median household income in West Chicago is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Chicago?
- Median gross rent in West Chicago is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Chicago safe?
- West Chicago is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 75/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Chicago?
- West Chicago averages 74°F in July and 23°F in January, with 33.2 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Chicago?
- Public-school quality in West Chicago is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Chicago?
- The average one-way commute in West Chicago is 27 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)