Highland Park, IL
Living in Highland Park
Bikeability
69
Walkability
52
Commute
26
Public Transit
77
Affordability
1
Public Safety
91
Airports
93
Hospitals
66
Colleges
59
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
53
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
30k
Population
-452 (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
74%
College-Educated
+8% (2010–19)
75%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years16%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over10%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black1%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school3%
High school graduate8%
Some College15%
Bachelor's degree36%
Graduate degree38%
Households
Family household75%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$150k
Median Household Income
+$38k (2010–19)
95%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
34 mi
Average Commute
88%
Lived Here Last Year
-4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more37%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance2%
Factory and transportation3%
Mgt, science, and arts64%
Military1%
Sales and office20%
Service11%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van75%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation13%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home10%
Housing
$584k
Median Home Value
+$4.8k (2010–19)
12%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k
Median Monthly Rent
+$532 (2010–19)
77%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier22%
Home Value
Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K16%
$500K to $749K29%
$750K to $999K16%
$1M to $1.49M8%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more3%
House Heating Type
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas88%
Crime
Violent Crime in Highland Park
United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Lake County15
Property Crime in Highland Park
United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Lake County20
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (57%)(38%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton64%
Donald Trump28%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 23 | 2 | 11 |
Feb | 27 | 2 | 9 |
Mar | 36 | 2 | 5 |
Apr | 48 | 3 | 1 |
May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 52 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 40 | 3 | 1 |
Dec | 27 | 2 | 9 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Highland Park
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding72
Tornado13
Coastal Flooding11
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Highland Park, IL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Highland Park, IL
Montessori Connection West
1 miles, SW
Arlyn Day School
2 miles, NE
Highland Park Montessori
2 miles, S
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
3 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Highland Park, IL
Trinity International University-Illinois
4 miles, W
Lake Forest College
5 miles, N
Northwestern University
11 miles, SE
Hebrew Theological College
12 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Highland Park, IL
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
6 miles, NW
Advocate Condell Medical Center
10 miles, NW
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
10 miles, S
Chicago Behavioral Hospital
10 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Highland Park, IL
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
15 miles, S
Chicago Midway International Airport
28 miles, S
General Mitchell International Airport
53 miles, N
Chicago-Rockford International Airport
66 miles, W