Living in Cicero, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cicero · Census data 2020–2024
Cicero has 82,797 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $70,842 (15% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $249,400, the median rent is $1,154/month.
Cicero at a glance
- Population
- 82,797
- Median age
- 34.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,842State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $249,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,154/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cicero a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cicero
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cicero the median home value is $249,400, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,154 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,843 a month in housing costs.
Cicero median household income
The median household income in Cicero is $70,842 and the income per person is $25,547. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cicero: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26,203
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.36
Cicero demographics
- Population
- 82,797
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 24,432
- Foreign-born
- 40.6%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cicero ›
Education in Cicero
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Cicero have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cicero
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 7.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Cicero vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero | 82,797 | $70,842 | $249,400 | $1,154 |
| Berwyn | 55,595 | $78,408 | $299,800 | $1,215 |
| Stickney | 6,952 | $66,942 | $244,900 | $1,154 |
| Forest View | 1,174 | $89,702 | $260,500 | — |
| Riverside | 9,039 | $153,686 | $491,400 | $1,484 |
| Forest Park | 13,943 | $77,221 | $304,700 | $1,367 |
| Oak Park | 53,292 | $110,820 | $465,500 | $1,593 |
| North Riverside | 7,249 | $77,170 | $297,800 | $1,301 |
| Lyons | 10,339 | $70,993 | $257,300 | $1,198 |
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What is the median household income in Cicero, IL?
The median household income in Cicero is $70,842, 15% 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 Cicero?
The median home value in Cicero is $249,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cicero?
The median gross rent in Cicero is $1,154 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Cicero, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Cicero?
The median age in Cicero is 34.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cicero?
The average commute to work in Cicero is 29 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cicero?
The unemployment rate in Cicero is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cicero?
10.8% of adults in Cicero 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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