West Town, Chicago, IL

Living in West Town

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Bikeability 94
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Walkability 98
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Commute 41
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Public Transit 92
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Affordability 84
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Public Safety 20
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Airports 95
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Hospitals 19
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Colleges 39
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Schools 10
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Residents

60k Population +9.4k (2010–19)
33  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
40% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years43%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years12%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black17%
Caucasian58%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial3%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household40%
Householder living alone43%
Householder not living alone17%

Economy

$105k Median Household Income +$43k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K11%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more19%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector76%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van41%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation28%
Taxicab2%
Walked16%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$440k Median Home Value +$65k (2010–19)
37% Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k Median Monthly Rent +$584 (2010–19)
35% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached7%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200928%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19794%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier37%

Home Value

Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K20%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K8%
$1M to $1.49M5%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity21%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas77%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Town

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Cook County69

Property Crime in West Town

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Cook County55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (75%)(22%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton80%
Donald Trump16%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 10
Feb 28 2 8
Mar 38 2 4
Apr 49 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 75 4 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 41 3 1
Dec 29 2 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Town

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding72
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding12
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Town, Chicago, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Town, Chicago, IL

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St Helen School
1 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near West Town, Chicago, IL

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Rush University
1 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near West Town, Chicago, IL

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Airports

Airports near West Town, Chicago, IL

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