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Stickney, IL

Census place 1772676 · pop 6,952

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Crime15/100k · top 9%
🚽 Prop tax2.48% · bottom 4%
Taxes
2.48% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.48%4

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

2.48% 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.

Uninsured adults18.3%10

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

18.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Broadband access87.2%21

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

87.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%32

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

23.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time26 min38

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

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

Median household income$66,94239

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

$66,942 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate12.3%46

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

12.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity25.6%47

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

25.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4357

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).

Population growth (5yr)+4.1%58

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

+4.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$244,90058

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

$244,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity32.4%65

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

32.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking11.1%71

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

11.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate715/100k74

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

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

Poor mental health15.1%77

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

15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership83.3%90

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

83.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate15/100k91

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

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

Not measured for Stickney: 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 Stickney, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Stickney scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is violent crime 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 Stickney, IL?
Stickney reports 15 violent crimes per 100k and 715 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Stickney, IL expensive to live in?
Stickney has a median home value of $244,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Stickney, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.48%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Stickney, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (15/100k) — 91/100, 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.