River West, Chicago, IL
Living in River West
Bikeability
92
Walkability
99
Commute
46
Public Transit
92
Affordability
57
Public Safety
23
Airports
95
Hospitals
18
Colleges
42
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
31
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
15k
Population
+3.2k (2010–19)
34 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
-
College-Educated
+12% (2010–19)
33%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years42%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over1%
Diversity
Asian10%
Black8%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial3%
Education
Households
Family household33%
Householder living alone49%
Householder not living alone17%
Economy
$128k
Median Household Income
+$42k (2010–19)
94%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
28 mi
Average Commute
-
Lived Here Last Year
-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K8%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K or more27%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector81%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van35%
Public transportation25%
Taxicab4%
Walked23%
Worked at home10%
Housing
$458k
Median Home Value
+$55k (2010–19)
56%
Built 2000 or Later
$2.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$1k (2010–19)
48%
Owner-Occupied
-7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached2%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20138%
Built 2000 to 200944%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19793%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier21%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K31%
$500K to $749K25%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M6%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity33%
LP gas<1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas65%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in River West
United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Cook County69
Property Crime in River West
United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Cook County55
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (65%)(31%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton71%
Donald Trump23%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 2 | 10 |
| Feb | 28 | 2 | 8 |
| Mar | 38 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr | 49 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 65 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 41 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec | 28 | 2 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in River West
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding71
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding12
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near River West, Chicago, IL
Private Schools
Private Schools near River West, Chicago, IL
The Chicago Academy for the Arts
0 miles, NW
Chicago Grammar School
1 miles, NE
Prologue Early College
1 miles, NW
Fusion Academy Lp: Chicago- Lincoln Park
1 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near River West, Chicago, IL
Moody Bible Institute
1 miles, E
University of Phoenix-Illinois
1 miles, SE
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2 miles, SE
University of Illinois at Chicago
2 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near River West, Chicago, IL
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
1 miles, E
Rush University Medical Center
2 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near River West, Chicago, IL
Chicago Midway International Airport
9 miles, SW
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
14 miles, NW
South Bend International Airport
70 miles, E
General Mitchell International Airport
74 miles, N