Cook County, IL Community Information

Cook County, IL Homes for Sale

Cook County, IL Community Information

Population

29,182

Median Age

42.3

Median Household Income

$91,680

Households with Children

14.08%

Median Travel Time to Work

23 minutes

Cook County, IL Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

43.64%

Homes Rented

46.34%

Homes Vacant

10.01%

Cook County, 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).

1:1

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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Cook County, IL School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Community

  • Total Population 29,182
  • Total Male Population 13,736
  • Total Female Population 15,446
  • Population change since 2000 17.22%
  • Median age 42.3
  • Percent of households with children 14.08%
  • Personal Crime risk 203

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 23 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 27.35%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 31.16
  • Percent Using Other transportation 34.07%
  • Percent Working From Home 7.42%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 1.61%
  • High school graduate 5.20%
  • Some college 13.71%
  • Associate degree 3.57%
  • Bachelor's degree 34.83%
  • Graduate degree 41.08%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.00%
  • Construction 1.67%
  • Manufacturing 5.06%
  • Wholesale Trade 2.36%
  • Retail Trade 4.67%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 16.91%
  • Services 3.87%
  • Public administration 3.30%
  • Information 5.43%
  • Professional 26.98%
  • Education 23.41%
  • Arts 4.40%

Income

  • Average household income $162,320
  • Income change since 2000 23.94%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 31.19 / 17.01
  • Avg. July high/low temp 82.67 / 65.03
  • Annual precipitation 37.51
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