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Countryside, IL

Census place 1716873 · pop 6,267

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental13.7% · top 11%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 8%
Taxes
2.12% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

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.

Property-tax burden2.12%8

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

2.12% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Property crime rate2457/100k20

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

2457 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

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.

Housing cost$324,70042

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

$324,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4442

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).

Commute time24 min46

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

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

Uninsured adults9.3%52

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

9.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$80,96857

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

$80,968 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate10.0%57

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

10.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate148/100k60

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher37.0%64

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

37.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)+5.1%64

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

+5.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership72.0%72

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

72.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access94.5%74

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

94.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity19.7%79

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

19.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking9.9%80

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

9.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity28.3%83

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

28.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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).

Not measured for Countryside: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Countryside, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Countryside scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Countryside, IL?
Countryside reports 148 violent crimes per 100k and 2457 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Countryside, IL expensive to live in?
Countryside has a median home value of $324,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Countryside, IL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Countryside, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (13.7%) — 89/100, 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.