Schiller Park, IL

Census place 1768081 · pop 11,393

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty2.5% · top 3%
🚽 Prop tax2.19% · bottom 7%
Taxes
2.19% 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

Property-tax burden2.19%7

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

2.19% 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.

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.

Population growth (5yr)-2.0%19

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

-2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Uninsured adults12.8%27

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

12.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership59.2%36

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

59.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%40

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

26.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time25 min43

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

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

Median household income$69,69643

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

$69,696 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access91.4%48

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

91.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$275,00051

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

$275,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,650/mo58

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

$1,650/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking12.4%59

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

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity22.9%62

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

22.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health15.8%69

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

15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity30.0%76

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

30.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.3889

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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.

Poverty rate2.5%97

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

2.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is Schiller Park, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Schiller Park 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 poverty rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Schiller Park, IL?
Schiller Park reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Schiller Park, IL expensive to live in?
Schiller Park has a median home value of $275,000 and typical rent around $1,650/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Schiller Park, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.19%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Schiller Park, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.5%) — 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.