La Grange Park, IL

Census place 1740793 · pop 13,447

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental12.7% · top 5%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 8%
Taxes
2.07% 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.

Property-tax burden2.07%9

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

2.07% 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.

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.

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$439,80025

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

$439,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+0.4%32

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

+0.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4351

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$1,709/mo53

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

$1,709/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Broadband access92.5%57

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

92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership72.2%72

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

72.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate684/100k75

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

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

Uninsured adults6.0%85

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

6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$120,40887

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

$120,408 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate4.9%87

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

4.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.3%88

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

57.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity25.8%90

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

25.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate23/100k90

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

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

Adult smoking7.8%93

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

7.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity16.0%93

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

16.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health12.7%95

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

12.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is La Grange Park, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, La Grange Park scores 56/100 — 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 La Grange Park, IL?
La Grange Park reports 23 violent crimes per 100k and 684 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is La Grange Park, IL expensive to live in?
La Grange Park has a median home value of $439,800 and typical rent around $1,709/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in La Grange Park, 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 La Grange Park, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.7%) — 95/100, 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.