Living in Calumet Park, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calumet Park · Census data 2020–2024
Calumet Park has 6,855 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $53,556 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $184,700, the median rent is $1,288/month.
Calumet Park at a glance
- Population
- 6,855
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,556State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $184,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,288/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Calumet Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Calumet Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calumet Park the median home value is $184,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,288 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,519 a month in housing costs.
Calumet Park median household income
The median household income in Calumet Park is $53,556 and the income per person is $26,002. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Calumet Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,134
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.41
Calumet Park demographics
- Population
- 6,855
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 2,842
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calumet Park ›
Education in Calumet Park
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Calumet Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calumet Park
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 63.3%
- Public transit
- 14%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Calumet Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet Park | 6,855 | $53,556 | $184,700 | $1,288 |
| Blue Island | 21,741 | $59,489 | $178,700 | $1,072 |
| Riverdale | 10,340 | $39,833 | $113,800 | $1,231 |
| Dixmoor | 2,948 | $44,600 | $84,400 | $1,272 |
| Merrionette Park | 2,354 | $56,515 | $173,400 | $1,296 |
| Posen | 5,292 | $73,051 | $172,900 | $1,372 |
| Robbins | 4,556 | $40,668 | $121,300 | $1,553 |
| Phoenix | 1,751 | $30,288 | $96,200 | $994 |
| Dolton | 20,825 | $57,887 | $151,300 | $1,384 |
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What is the median household income in Calumet Park, IL?
The median household income in Calumet Park is $53,556, 36% 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 Park?
The median home value in Calumet Park is $184,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Calumet Park?
The median gross rent in Calumet Park is $1,288 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Calumet Park, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Calumet Park?
The median age in Calumet Park is 37.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Calumet Park?
The average commute to work in Calumet Park is 39 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calumet Park?
The unemployment rate in Calumet Park is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calumet Park?
25.8% of adults in Calumet 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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