Bartlett, IL

Census place 1704013 · pop 40,501

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Own89.2% · top 5%
🚽 Prop tax2.43% · bottom 4%
Taxes
2.43% 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 burden2.43%4

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

2.43% 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.

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 min18

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

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

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.

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.

Population growth (5yr)-1.5%21

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

-1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$2,328/mo22

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

$2,328/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$375,70033

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

$375,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults6.9%77

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

6.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access95.4%81

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

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking9.8%81

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

9.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher49.5%81

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

49.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity18.5%85

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

18.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity27.4%86

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

27.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate391/100k87

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

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

Violent crime rate30/100k89

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

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

Poor mental health13.7%89

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

13.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate4.2%91

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

4.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$133,24091

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

$133,240 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.3792

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership89.2%95

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

89.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Frequently asked

Is Bartlett, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bartlett scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership 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 Bartlett, IL?
Bartlett reports 30 violent crimes per 100k and 391 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bartlett, IL expensive to live in?
Bartlett has a median home value of $375,700 and typical rent around $2,328/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bartlett, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.43%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bartlett, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (89.2%) — 95/100, 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.