Western Springs, IL
Census place 1780242 · pop 13,446
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$739,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.35% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
273 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
8 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
24.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
11.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$230,255 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
95.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
1.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
12.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
83.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Not measured for Western Springs: 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 Western Springs, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Western Springs scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher 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 Western Springs, IL?
- Western Springs reports 8 violent crimes per 100k and 273 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Western Springs, IL expensive to live in?
- Western Springs has a median home value of $739,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Western Springs, 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 Western Springs, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (83.8%) — 100/100, 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.