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Harwood Heights, IL

Census place 1733435 · pop 8,821

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty4.1% · top 9%
🚽 Broadband81.5% · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.84% 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

Broadband access81.5%5

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

81.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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 burden1.84%14

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

1.84% 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.

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.

Rent$2,300/mo22

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

$2,300/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time29 min23

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

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

Homeownership58.6%35

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

58.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$321,90042

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

$321,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate1294/100k50

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

1294 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults9.4%51

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

9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+3.9%57

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

+3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$81,08657

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

$81,086 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%60

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

35.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Adult smoking11.3%70

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

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

Physical inactivity21.1%72

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

21.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health14.6%82

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

14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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).

Adult obesity27.2%86

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

27.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate4.1%91

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

4.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is Harwood Heights, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Harwood Heights 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 poverty rate and its weakest is broadband access. 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 Harwood Heights, IL?
Harwood Heights reports 129 violent crimes per 100k and 1294 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Harwood Heights, IL expensive to live in?
Harwood Heights has a median home value of $321,900 and typical rent around $2,300/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Harwood Heights, IL?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (81.5%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Harwood Heights, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (4.1%) — 91/100, 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.