Cicero, IL

Census place 1714351 · pop 82,797

F34/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,253/mo · top 15%
🚽 Uninsured29.7% · bottom 2%
Taxes
2.19% 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

Uninsured adults29.7%2

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

29.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%3

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

10.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden2.19%7

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

2.19% 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.

Physical inactivity33.5%13

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

33.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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.

Commute time29 min19

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

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

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.

Violent crime rate423/100k22

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

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

Homeownership54.6%24

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

54.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access87.8%24

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

87.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+0.6%33

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

+0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate14.6%36

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

14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$70,84245

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

$70,842 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity35.5%46

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

35.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate1388/100k47

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

1388 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking12.8%54

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

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$249,40057

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

$249,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health16.5%59

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

16.5% 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).

Rent$1,253/mo85

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

$1,253/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Cicero, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Cicero scores 34/100 — 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 uninsured adults. 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 Cicero, IL?
Cicero reports 423 violent crimes per 100k and 1388 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Cicero, IL expensive to live in?
Cicero has a median home value of $249,400 and typical rent around $1,253/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Cicero, IL?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (29.7%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Cicero, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,253/mo) — 85/100, 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.