Living in Calumet City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calumet City · Census data 2020–2024
Calumet City has 35,100 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $55,369 (34% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $145,200, the median rent is $1,177/month.
Calumet City at a glance
- Population
- 35,100
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,369State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $145,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,177/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Calumet City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Calumet City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calumet City the median home value is $145,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,177 per month, which is 39.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,655 a month in housing costs.
Calumet City median household income
The median household income in Calumet City is $55,369 and the income per person is $28,113. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Calumet City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,556
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.45
Calumet City demographics
- Population
- 35,100
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 14,332
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calumet City ›
Education in Calumet City
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Calumet City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calumet City
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 9.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Calumet City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet City | 35,100 | $55,369 | $145,200 | $1,177 |
| Lansing | 28,284 | $75,569 | $177,000 | $1,268 |
| Hammond | 76,768 | $55,504 | $159,900 | $1,134 |
| Burnham | 3,937 | $57,790 | $161,300 | $1,208 |
| South Holland | 20,911 | $85,280 | $217,200 | $1,856 |
| Dolton | 20,825 | $57,887 | $151,300 | $1,384 |
| Munster | 23,733 | $110,187 | $334,300 | $1,507 |
| Thornton | 1,940 | $59,647 | $155,100 | $1,107 |
| Phoenix | 1,751 | $30,288 | $96,200 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Calumet City, IL?
The median household income in Calumet City is $55,369, 34% lower than 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 Calumet City?
The median home value in Calumet City is $145,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Calumet City?
The median gross rent in Calumet City is $1,177 per month, about 39.9% of household income.
Is Calumet City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Calumet City?
The median age in Calumet City is 38.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Calumet City?
The average commute to work in Calumet City is 34 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calumet City?
The unemployment rate in Calumet City is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calumet City?
21.4% of adults in Calumet City 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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