Glenview, IL

Census place 1729938 · pop 47,752

D50/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental11.3% · top 1%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.64% 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

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.

Income inequality0.5011

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$609,60013

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

$609,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Rent$2,595/mo15

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

$2,595/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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-tax burden1.64%21

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

1.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Commute time27 min30

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+0.7%34

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

+0.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate1229/100k52

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

1229 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate147/100k61

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

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

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.

Poverty rate6.0%80

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

6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership78.9%84

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

78.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity17.0%90

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

17.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults5.3%91

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

5.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$143,05693

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

$143,056 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity23.7%94

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

23.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher68.3%95

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

68.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking7.3%95

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

7.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health11.3%99

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

11.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Glenview, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Glenview scores 50/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 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 Glenview, IL?
Glenview reports 147 violent crimes per 100k and 1229 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Glenview, IL expensive to live in?
Glenview has a median home value of $609,600 and typical rent around $2,595/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Glenview, 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 Glenview, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (11.3%) — 99/100, 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.