The Gap, Chicago, IL

Living in The Gap

Bikeability92
Walkability99
Commute34
Public Transit91
Affordability100
Public Safety19
Airports94
Hospitals14
Colleges50
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools7
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

8.2kPopulation-566 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+8% (2010–19)
45%Family Households+3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years40%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian10%
Black62%
Caucasian19%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Other1%

Education

Households

Family household45%
Householder living alone50%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$50kMedian Household Income+$1.4k (2010–19)
68%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year+5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K45%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K8%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector64%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van44%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation24%
Taxicab2%
Walked20%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$286kMedian Home Value-$57k (2010–19)
19%Built 2000 or Later
$581Median Monthly Rent-$76 (2010–19)
31%Owner-Occupied+4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached11%
1 unit, detached19%
Multiple units8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier35%

Home Value

$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K15%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity21%
LP gas3%
Utility gas74%

Crime

Violent Crime in The Gap

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Cook County69

Property Crime in The Gap

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Cook County55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (84%)(12%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton89%
Donald Trump8%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan24210
Feb2828
Mar3834
Apr5041
May6040
Jun7040
Jul7540
Aug7340
Sep6530
Oct5430
Nov4131
Dec2838

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in The Gap

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding71
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding12
Blizzard3
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