Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area, IL-IN-WI

Living in the Chicago Metro Area

Bikeability74
Walkability66
Commute25
Public Transit77
Affordability43
Public Safety49
Airports87
Hospitals66
Colleges59
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools32
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

9.5MPopulation+124k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
38%College-Educated+5% (2010–19)
65%Family Households-2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black16%
Caucasian53%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate24%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$72kMedian Household Income+$11k (2010–19)
88%Above Poverty-1% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector76%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van78%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation12%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$240kMedian Home Value-$12k (2010–19)
14%Built 2000 or Later
$974Median Monthly Rent+$187 (2010–19)
59%Owner-Occupied-3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas85%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Chicago Metro Area

United States45
Illinois50

Property Crime in the Chicago Metro Area

United States48
Illinois43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (62%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton63%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan24210
Feb2828
Mar3834
Apr5041
May6040
Jun7040
Jul7540
Aug7340
Sep6530
Oct5430
Nov4131
Dec2828

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Chicago Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding67
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding10
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

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Hospitals

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Airports

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