Living in Chicago Ridge, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chicago Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Chicago Ridge has 14,099 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $68,964 (17% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $226,900, the median rent is $1,304/month.
Chicago Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 14,099
- Median age
- 34State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,964State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $226,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,304/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Chicago Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chicago Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chicago Ridge the median home value is $226,900, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,304 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,660 a month in housing costs.
Chicago Ridge median household income
The median household income in Chicago Ridge is $68,964 and the income per person is $29,973. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Chicago Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,751
- Owner-occupied
- 50.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.9%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.62
Chicago Ridge demographics
- Population
- 14,099
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 5,234
- Foreign-born
- 25.9%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chicago Ridge ›
Education in Chicago Ridge
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Chicago Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chicago Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Chicago Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Ridge | 14,099 | $68,964 | $226,900 | $1,304 |
| Worth | 10,700 | $56,288 | $215,000 | $1,169 |
| Oak Lawn | 56,861 | $83,911 | $281,200 | $1,335 |
| Palos Hills | 18,081 | $83,533 | $279,200 | $1,269 |
| Burbank | 28,739 | $80,116 | $275,700 | $1,265 |
| Bridgeview | 16,849 | $66,655 | $236,400 | $1,177 |
| Hickory Hills | 14,526 | $77,262 | $288,000 | $1,145 |
| Palos Heights | 12,152 | $108,740 | $367,100 | $2,558 |
| Hometown | 4,215 | $61,101 | $173,400 | $678 |
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What is the median household income in Chicago Ridge, IL?
The median household income in Chicago Ridge is $68,964, 17% 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 Chicago Ridge?
The median home value in Chicago Ridge is $226,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Chicago Ridge?
The median gross rent in Chicago Ridge is $1,304 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Chicago Ridge, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Chicago Ridge?
The median age in Chicago Ridge is 34 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Chicago Ridge?
The average commute to work in Chicago Ridge is 32 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chicago Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Chicago Ridge is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chicago Ridge?
28.6% of adults in Chicago Ridge 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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