Alsip, IL

Census place 1701010 · pop 18,583

D−36/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,518/mo · top 33%
🚽 Prop tax2.34% · bottom 5%
Taxes
2.34% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.34%5

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.34% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1008

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate3082/100k11

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3082 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time30 min16

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)-2.3%17

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-2.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%19

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

18.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults12.6%28

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate290/100k36

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

290 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$66,58538

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$66,585 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access90.5%41

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate12.1%47

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership64.2%51

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

64.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking12.9%53

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity24.5%53

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4355

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity32.9%62

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health16.3%62

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$225,00064

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$225,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,518/mo67

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,518/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Alsip, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Alsip scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is property-tax burden. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Alsip, IL?
Alsip reports 290 violent crimes per 100k and 3082 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Alsip, IL expensive to live in?
Alsip has a median home value of $225,000 and typical rent around $1,518/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Alsip, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.34%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Alsip, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,518/mo) — 67/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.