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Hanover Park, IL

Census place 1732746 · pop 36,732

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime416/100k · top 14%
🚽 Prop tax2.30% · bottom 6%
Taxes
2.30% 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

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.

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.

Population growth (5yr)-3.3%13

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

-3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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$2,436/mo18

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

$2,436/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.

Commute time29 min20

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

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

Uninsured adults14.3%20

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

14.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Poverty rate12.5%45

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

12.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%47

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

28.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$274,20052

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

$274,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity24.1%56

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

24.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate129/100k65

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

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

Median household income$91,76369

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

$91,763 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking11.3%70

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

11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity30.3%75

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

30.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health15.0%78

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

15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access95.1%79

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

95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership77.5%82

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

77.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3984

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate416/100k86

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Hanover Park, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hanover Park scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Hanover Park, IL?
Hanover Park reports 129 violent crimes per 100k and 416 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Hanover Park, IL expensive to live in?
Hanover Park has a median home value of $274,200 and typical rent around $2,436/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hanover Park, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.30%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hanover Park, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (416/100k) — 86/100, 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.