Highland Park, IL

Living in Highland Park

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Bikeability 69
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Walkability 52
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Commute 26
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Public Transit 77
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Affordability 1
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 93
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 59
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Schools 53
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Highland Park, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Highland Park, IL

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Arlyn Day School
2 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Highland Park, IL

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Lake Forest College
5 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Highland Park, IL

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Airports

Airports near Highland Park, IL

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