Hinsdale, IL

Census place 1735307 · pop 17,175

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Income$250,001 · top 1%
🚽 Rent$4,208/mo · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.95% 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

Rent$4,208/mo2

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

$4,208/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$1,053,7003

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

$1,053,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Commute time32 min11

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

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

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.

Population growth (5yr)-3.0%14

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

-3.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4916

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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.

Property-tax burden0.95%52

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

0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate509/100k83

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

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

Violent crime rate46/100k85

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

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

Adult obesity25.7%90

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

25.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership89.9%96

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

89.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access97.8%96

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

97.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate2.9%96

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

2.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking6.3%98

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

6.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults3.6%99

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

3.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity13.4%99

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

13.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health11.2%99

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

11.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher80.8%99

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

80.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$250,001100

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

$250,001 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Frequently asked

Is Hinsdale, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hinsdale scores 55/100 — 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 median household income and its weakest is rent. 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 Hinsdale, IL?
Hinsdale reports 46 violent crimes per 100k and 509 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Hinsdale, IL expensive to live in?
Hinsdale has a median home value of $1,053,700 and typical rent around $4,208/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hinsdale, IL?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($4,208/mo) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hinsdale, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is median household income ($250,001) — 100/100, 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.