Living in Schiller Park, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schiller Park · Census data 2020–2024
Schiller Park has 11,393 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $69,696 (16% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $275,000, the median rent is $1,221/month.
Schiller Park at a glance
- Population
- 11,393
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,696State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $275,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,221/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Schiller Park a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median; home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Schiller Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schiller Park the median home value is $275,000, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,221 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,138 a month in housing costs.
Schiller Park median household income
The median household income in Schiller Park is $69,696 and the income per person is $33,812. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Schiller Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,514
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.62
Schiller Park demographics
- Population
- 11,393
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 4,353
- Foreign-born
- 42%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schiller Park ›
Education in Schiller Park
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Schiller Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schiller Park
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Schiller Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schiller Park | 11,393 | $69,696 | $275,000 | $1,221 |
| Franklin Park | 18,197 | $76,519 | $287,000 | $1,109 |
| Rosemont | 3,290 | $63,517 | $344,900 | $1,085 |
| Norridge | 15,439 | $87,807 | $374,900 | $1,433 |
| River Grove | 10,451 | $69,858 | $241,800 | $1,214 |
| Harwood Heights | 8,821 | $81,086 | $321,900 | $1,236 |
| Northlake | 12,513 | $83,892 | $259,800 | $1,123 |
| Elmwood Park | 23,868 | $91,955 | $339,300 | $1,334 |
| Bensenville | 18,603 | $79,515 | $272,000 | $1,407 |
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What is the median household income in Schiller Park, IL?
The median household income in Schiller Park is $69,696, 16% 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 Schiller Park?
The median home value in Schiller Park is $275,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Schiller Park?
The median gross rent in Schiller Park is $1,221 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Schiller Park, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median; home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Schiller Park?
The median age in Schiller Park is 39.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Schiller Park?
The average commute to work in Schiller Park is 25 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schiller Park?
The unemployment rate in Schiller Park is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schiller Park?
26.2% of adults in Schiller 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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