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Chicago city, IL

Cook IL County

Pop. 2,711,226 | Income $71,673 | Home $304,500

Deep BlueHigh Tornado RiskExpensive Housing

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)12.8per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)94.9per 100K
Hate Crimes66124.4/100K
Police-Involved Deaths381.40/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide771 (28.6)370 (13.6)604 (22.8)499 (19.0)461 (17.5)338 (12.8)
Assault16,597 (616.2)2,124 (78.0)3,395 (128.0)3,369 (128.2)3,386 (128.3)2,503 (94.9)
Robbery7,869 (292.1)4,607 (169.3)8,948 (337.4)10,840 (412.4)8,847 (335.3)5,655 (214.3)
Rape1,346 (50.0)668 (24.5)1,374 (51.8)1,244 (47.3)1,551 (58.8)1,573 (59.6)
Motor Vehicle Theft10,053 (373.2)6,743 (247.7)21,191 (799.0)26,483 (1007.6)22,663 (858.9)17,870 (677.2)
Burglary8,643 (320.9)4,000 (147.0)7,626 (287.5)7,364 (280.2)7,778 (294.8)6,110 (231.6)
Larceny40,834 (1516.0)19,621 (720.9)54,273 (2046.4)56,411 (2146.3)61,185 (2318.8)54,975 (2083.4)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity32148.6%
Religion16525.0%
Sexual Orientation14922.5%
Gender Identity213.2%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Intimidation26239.6%
Simple Assault22233.6%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property21632.7%
Aggravated Assault375.6%
Robbery111.7%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk22734.3%
Residence/Home13420.3%
Other/Unknown375.6%
Air/Bus/Train Terminal375.6%
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque304.5%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents38
Rate1.40/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot3284.2%
Gunshot,Taser37.9%
Vehicle25.3%
Other12.6%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown3181.6%
Allegedly Armed718.4%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score100.0Very High
Air Quality80.5/100Excellent
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities10616.4M lbs
Disaster Decl.1Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Tornado$344.7M annual loss
Very High
Earthquake$57.3M annual loss
High
Coastal Flooding$36.5K annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveVery High
Ice StormVery High
Winter WeatherVery High
Air Quality (2025)
Score
80.5/100
Good
System
CHICAGO
111
Good (0-50)
139
Moderate (51-100)
24
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups19
Unhealthy5
AQI Statistics
Max:168
P90:94
Median:53
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone97
PM2.5145
PM108
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
CHICAGO
Serves 2,746,388 people
Violations
96
Total
0
Health-Based
2
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
106Facilities
16.4M lbsTotal
811.8K lbsAir
0 lbsLand
54Carcinogen Fac.
77HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Zinc compoundsN9824.6MK20--
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-43.0MK1--
Chromium7440-47-31.5MK13HAP
Copper7440-50-81.4MK16--
Manganese7439-96-51.4MK19HAP
Nickel7440-02-01.3MK15Carcinogen, HAP
Ethylene glycol107-21-1548.9KK9HAP
Certain glycol ethersN230335.1KK18HAP
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511315.8KK18--
Methanol67-56-1300.8KK13HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
CLEAN HARBORS RECYCLING SERVICES OF CHICAGO LLC1445 W 42NDAdministrative & Support Services26.2KK3.8MK lbsCertain glycol ethers, Ethylene glycol, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
IMPERIAL ZINC CORP1031 E 103RD STPrimary Metal Manufacturing8.8KK2.2MK lbsLead, Zinc compounds, Copper
H KRAMER & CO1339 W 21ST STPrimary Metal Manufacturing113K1.8MK lbsZinc compounds, Manganese, Nickel
S&C ELECTRIC CO6601 N RIDGE BLVDElectrical Equipment904K1.7MK lbsNitric acid, Nickel, Lead
EDSAL MANUFACTURING CO INC4400 S PACKERFabricated Metal Products45.1KK1.2MK lbsChromium, Copper, Certain glycol ethers
WHEATLAND TUBE CO - CHICAGO DIV4435 S WESTERN BLVDElectrical Equipment130.3KK1.0MK lbsManganese, Toluene, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
A FINKL & SONS CO DBA FINKL STEEL - CHICAGO1355 E 93RD STPrimary Metal Manufacturing432K996.1KK lbsChromium, Manganese, Nickel
FORD MOTOR CO CHICAGO ASSEMBLY12600 S TORRENCE AVETransportation Equipment223.7KK957.7KK lbsToluene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
G.E. MATHIS CO6100 S OAK PARK AVEFabricated Metal Products7K520.0KK lbsChromium, Manganese, Nickel
KOPPERS INC3900 S LARAMIE AVEChemical Manufacturing162.6KK379.0KK lbsBiphenyl, Ethylbenzene, Xylene (mixed isomers)

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score54/100Fair
Obesity28%
No Health Insurance10.1%
No Annual Checkup75.4%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
28.1%
High Blood Pressure
25.5%
Arthritis
18.2%
Diabetes
9.1%
Asthma
9.4%
Heart Disease
4.2%
COPD
4.5%
Stroke
2.5%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
33.9%
Physical Inactivity
19.3%
Binge Drinking
21.2%
Current Smoking
9.5%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
75.4%
No Dental Visit
65.3%
No Health Insurance
10.1%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
19.9%
Poor Mental Health
14.7%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$71,673
Median Home Value$304,500
Price/Income Ratio4.25Moderate
Monthly Owner Cost$2,249w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
45.3%
Severe (>50%)
23.8%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
33.2%
Severe (>50%)
15.0%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units1,258,704
Vacancy10.2%Tight
Owner Occupied46.0%534,012 units
Renter Occupied54.0%626,193 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
20.1%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
42.5%
2010+ (Modern)
4.6%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,314
Property Tax (Annual)$4,720
Effective Tax Rate1.55%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
29.4%
Multi-Family
70.3%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
7%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
69%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
25%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.5%
$10-50K
2.1%
$50-100K
3.0%
$100-150K
5.4%
$150-200K
8.9%
$200-250K
11.6%
$250-300K
10.9%
$300-400K
19.4%
$400-500K
12.5%
$500-750K
13.4%
$750K-1M
5.4%
$1-1.5M
3.3%
$1.5-2M
1.1%
$2M+
1.5%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download342.7Mbps
Avg Upload92.6Mbps
Speed Tests45,5192025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (8)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.9%0.9%
Radiate Holdings, LP0.6%0.6%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.9%0.9%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.5%0.4%
Viasat, Inc.0.9%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+41.5%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-8.7%more Democratic
Turnout 202476.7%
Total Donations$22.48M13,766 donors
Secular %99%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202469.6%28.1%D+41.6%
202074.3%24.0%D+50.3%
201674.7%21.0%D+53.7%
201274.0%24.6%D+49.4%
200876.2%22.8%D+53.4%
200470.2%29.1%D+41.1%
200068.6%28.6%D+40.0%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 18.6% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
69.6%Harris
Republican
28.1%Trump
Turnout76.7%
MarginD+41.6%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

2,711,226

Median Age

35.0

In Labor Force

1,517,330

Unemployed

121,431

Below Poverty

16.5%

Race & Ethnicity
White36.0%
Hispanic/Latino29.7%
Black/African American27.9%
Other14.9%
Two or More Races13.9%
Asian7.3%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$32,977
High School Graduate$36,500
Some College or Associate's$43,328
Bachelor's Degree$77,475
Graduate or Professional$93,200

Median Age

35.0

3.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Young Professionals

High share of 20-34 year olds

26.9% of population

Working-Age Share

66.8%

High productive capacity

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.6%1.1%80-840.6%0.9%75-791.0%1.4%70-741.6%2.0%65-692.1%2.5%60-642.6%2.9%55-592.8%2.7%50-543.0%3.0%45-492.9%2.9%40-443.3%3.4%35-394.0%3.9%30-344.8%4.8%25-294.9%5.1%20-243.4%3.8%18-191.2%1.2%15-171.7%1.7%10-142.7%2.7%5-92.6%2.6%0-42.7%2.6%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income34.8%<$50K
Middle Class41.9%$50K–$150K
High Income23.4%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~36 min avg)🏠 21.0% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#166.9%
🚌Public Transit22.7%
⚙️Other8.5%
🚼Walked1.8%
🚲Bicycle0.1%
66.9%commute by car (solo or carpool)
24.6%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

899,664

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

19,593

Electricity

208,938

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

1,655

Coal or Coke

58

Wood

245

Solar Energy

792

Other Fuel

10,484

No Fuel Used

18,776

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$1613.4M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$910.9M

N/A per capita

Police

$30.1M

Fire

$665.9M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$1027.6M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$306.6M

Cash

$275.6M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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