Near West Side, Chicago, IL Community Information

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Near West Side, Chicago, IL Community Information

Population

23,639

Median Age

31.2

Median Household Income

$58,003

Households with Children

34.79%

Median Travel Time to Work

26 minutes

Near West Side, Chicago, IL Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

38.21%

Homes Rented

55.89%

Homes Vacant

5.90%

Near West Side, Chicago, IL Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Near West Side, Chicago, IL School Information

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Community

  • Total Population 23,639
  • Total Male Population 11,956
  • Total Female Population 11,683
  • Population change since 2000 29.74%
  • Median age 31.2
  • Percent of households with children 34.79%
  • Personal Crime risk 207

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 26 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 26.35%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 42.91
  • Percent Using Other transportation 25.83%
  • Percent Working From Home 4.91%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 16.52%
  • High school graduate 12.04%
  • Some college 14.72%
  • Associate degree 3.83%
  • Bachelor's degree 27.60%
  • Graduate degree 25.30%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.07%
  • Construction 1.32%
  • Manufacturing 5.22%
  • Wholesale Trade 2.34%
  • Retail Trade 5.48%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 9.84%
  • Services 3.34%
  • Public administration 3.85%
  • Information 3.52%
  • Professional 19.54%
  • Education 33.53%
  • Arts 8.91%

Income

  • Average household income $87,639
  • Income change since 2000 27.21%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 31.19 / 16.74
  • Avg. July high/low temp 82.90 / 64.63
  • Annual precipitation 37.61
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