Calumet Park, IL
Census place 1710513 · pop 6,855
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-16.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
38 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$53,556 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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.
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.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
55.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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).
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.
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.
