Morton Grove, IL

Census place 1750647 · pop 24,619

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental12.1% · top 3%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 8%
Taxes
2.08% 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 burden2.08%9

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

2.08% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$2,680/mo13

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

$2,680/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Commute time28 min23

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

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

Housing cost$389,10031

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

$389,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate1140/100k56

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

1140 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access93.1%62

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

93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4167

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+6.6%70

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

+6.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity21.0%72

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

21.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate7.3%73

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

7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults7.2%74

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

7.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$111,11682

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

$111,116 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate50/100k84

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

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

Adult smoking9.1%86

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

9.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher55.2%87

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

55.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership85.2%92

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

85.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity23.3%95

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

23.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health12.1%97

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

12.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Morton Grove, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Morton Grove scores 52/100 — 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 Morton Grove, IL?
Morton Grove reports 50 violent crimes per 100k and 1140 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Morton Grove, IL expensive to live in?
Morton Grove has a median home value of $389,100 and typical rent around $2,680/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Morton Grove, 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 Morton Grove, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.1%) — 97/100, 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.