Orland Hills, IL

Census place 1756627 · pop 6,719

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Growth-5.8% · bottom 6%
Taxes
2.17% 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

Population growth (5yr)-5.8%6

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

-5.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden2.17%8

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

2.17% 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.

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.

Commute time31 min15

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

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

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.

Housing cost$280,30050

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

$280,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%62

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

36.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health15.9%67

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

15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults7.7%69

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

7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking10.9%73

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

10.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate6.4%78

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

6.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity28.9%80

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

28.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership78.4%83

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

78.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity18.7%84

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

18.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$122,03988

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

$122,039 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.3694

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access97.4%95

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

97.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Property crime rate0/100k97

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

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

Not measured for Orland Hills: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Orland Hills, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Orland Hills scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Orland Hills, IL?
Orland Hills reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Orland Hills, IL expensive to live in?
Orland Hills has a median home value of $280,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Orland Hills, IL?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.8%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Orland Hills, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 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.