Peterson Park, Chicago, IL

Living in Peterson Park

Bikeability81
Walkability78
Commute25
Public Transit80
Affordability74
Public Safety31
Airports95
Hospitals55
Colleges46
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools14
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

9.8kPopulation+1.4k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+2% (2010–19)
73%Family Households-2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian25%
Black2%
Caucasian55%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial1%

Education

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$68kMedian Household Income+$12k (2010–19)
89%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year+11% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector69%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van73%
Public transportation14%
Taxicab1%
Walked5%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$315kMedian Home Value-$77k (2010–19)
6%Built 2000 or Later
$1kMedian Monthly Rent+$158 (2010–19)
42%Owner-Occupied-13% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached24%
Multiple units21%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19891%
Built 1970 to 19793%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195933%
Built 1940 to 194920%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K25%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K17%
$750K to $999K3%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas94%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Peterson Park

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Cook County69

Property Crime in Peterson Park

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Cook County55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (74%)(23%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton76%
Donald Trump21%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan24211
Feb2728
Mar3725
Apr4931
May5940
Jun6940
Jul7440
Aug7350
Sep6530
Oct5330
Nov4031
Dec2828

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Peterson Park

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding72
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding12
Blizzard3
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