West Lawn, Chicago, IL

Living in West Lawn

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Bikeability 73
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Walkability 70
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Commute 17
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Public Transit 79
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Affordability 86
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Public Safety 24
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Airports 95
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Hospitals 6
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Colleges 50
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Schools 1
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Residents

47k Population +1.1k (2010–19)
33  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
74% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black7%
Caucasian14%
Hispanic or Latino77%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$6.3k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
37  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector79%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van80%
Public transportation13%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$177k Median Home Value -$43k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$658 Median Monthly Rent +$27 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units13%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195931%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K36%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas93%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Lawn

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Cook County69

Property Crime in West Lawn

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Cook County55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (73%)(24%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton77%
Donald Trump19%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 11
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 3 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Lawn

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding72
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding12
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Lawn, Chicago, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Lawn, Chicago, IL

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Colleges

Colleges near West Lawn, Chicago, IL

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Hospitals

Hospitals near West Lawn, Chicago, IL

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Holy Cross Hospital
2 miles, E
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St Bernard Hospital
5 miles, E

Airports

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