Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area, IL-IN-WI

Living in the Chicago Metro Area

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Bikeability 74
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Walkability 66
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Commute 25
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Public Transit 77
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Affordability 43
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Public Safety 49
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Airports 87
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 59
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Schools 32
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Residents

9.5M Population +124k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
38% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black16%
Caucasian53%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate24%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$72k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector76%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van78%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation12%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$240k Median Home Value -$12k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$974 Median Monthly Rent +$187 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas85%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Chicago Metro Area

United States45
Illinois50

Property Crime in the Chicago Metro Area

United States48
Illinois43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (62%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton63%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 10
Feb 28 2 8
Mar 38 3 4
Apr 50 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 28 2 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Chicago Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding67
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding10
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area, IL-IN-WI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area, IL-IN-WI

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Colleges

Colleges near Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area, IL-IN-WI

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Elmhurst College
8 miles, NW
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Rush University
9 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area, IL-IN-WI

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Macneal Hospital
2 miles, E
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Riveredge Hospital
3 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area, IL-IN-WI

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