Calumet City, IL

Census place 1710487 · pop 35,100

F30/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$145,200 · top 13%
🚽 Prop tax3.31% · bottom 1%
Taxes
3.31% 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 burden3.31%0

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

3.31% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time34 min5

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

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

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.

Poverty rate23.4%11

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

23.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)-4.0%11

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

-4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity41.2%13

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

41.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

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.

Physical inactivity31.3%20

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

31.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$55,36921

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

$55,369 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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 adults13.6%23

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

13.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%26

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

21.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership55.7%27

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

55.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking15.6%28

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

15.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Violent crime rate343/100k30

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

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

Broadband access89.4%34

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

89.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health18.0%36

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

18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property crime rate1686/100k37

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

1686 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4450

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$1,582/mo63

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

$1,582/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$145,20087

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

$145,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Frequently asked

Is Calumet City, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Calumet City scores 30/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost 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 Calumet City, IL?
Calumet City reports 343 violent crimes per 100k and 1686 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Calumet City, IL expensive to live in?
Calumet City has a median home value of $145,200 and typical rent around $1,582/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Calumet City, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (3.31%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Calumet City, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($145,200) — 87/100, 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.