Calumet Park, IL

Census place 1710513 · pop 6,855

F32/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,071/mo · top 6%
🚽 Growth-16.5% · bottom 1%
Taxes
2.30% 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

Population growth (5yr)-16.5%1

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

-16.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time38 min1

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

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

Violent crime rate987/100k4

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

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

Property-tax burden2.30%6

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

2.30% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate3553/100k7

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

3553 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

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.

Median household income$53,55618

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

$53,556 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity40.2%18

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

40.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Homeownership55.0%25

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

55.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity28.3%33

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

28.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access89.6%35

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

89.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate14.1%38

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

14.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%39

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

25.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults10.4%42

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

10.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking13.8%45

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

13.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health16.8%55

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

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4074

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$184,70075

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

$184,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,071/mo94

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

$1,071/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Calumet Park, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Calumet Park scores 32/100 — 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 rent and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Park, IL?
Calumet Park reports 987 violent crimes per 100k and 3553 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Calumet Park, IL expensive to live in?
Calumet Park has a median home value of $184,700 and typical rent around $1,071/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Calumet Park, IL?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-16.5%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Calumet Park, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,071/mo) — 94/100, 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.