Living in Beach Park, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beach Park · Census data 2020–2024
Beach Park has 14,115 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $85,664 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $245,800, the median rent is $1,254/month.
Beach Park at a glance
- Population
- 14,115
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $85,664State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $245,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,254/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Beach Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beach Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beach Park the median home value is $245,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,254 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,941 a month in housing costs.
Beach Park median household income
The median household income in Beach Park is $85,664 and the income per person is $34,156. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Beach Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,236
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.74
Beach Park demographics
- Population
- 14,115
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 5,143
- Foreign-born
- 24%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beach Park ›
Education in Beach Park
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Beach Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beach Park
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Beach Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Park | 14,115 | $85,664 | $245,800 | $1,254 |
| Zion | 24,600 | $63,104 | $183,800 | $1,186 |
| Wadsworth | 3,686 | $142,738 | $378,900 | $994 |
| Winthrop Harbor | 6,559 | $95,690 | $250,800 | $1,313 |
| Waukegan | 89,076 | $71,919 | $190,900 | $1,205 |
| Old Mill Creek | 143 | $108,333 | $450,000 | $1,688 |
| Pleasant Prairie | 21,669 | $103,902 | $360,400 | $1,458 |
| Gurnee | 30,510 | $119,628 | $344,300 | $1,655 |
| Park City | 7,827 | $60,171 | $57,400 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Beach Park, IL?
The median household income in Beach Park is $85,664, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beach Park?
The median home value in Beach Park is $245,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Beach Park?
The median gross rent in Beach Park is $1,254 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Beach Park, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Beach Park?
The median age in Beach Park is 43.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Beach Park?
The average commute to work in Beach Park is 28 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beach Park?
The unemployment rate in Beach Park is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beach Park?
19.2% of adults in Beach Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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