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Berwyn, Illinois by the numbers
According to the FBI, Berwyn had 0.38 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 85% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5). Median household income is $78,408 and the median home value is $299,800. About 55,595 people live in Berwyn.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Berwyn?
Berwyn's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 0.38 per 1,000 residents, based on 21 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is 85% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5) and 88% lower than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 2. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 274 (5.0 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes fell 71% between 2022 and 2025 (72 to 21).
| Offense (2025) | Berwyn count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 21 | 0.38 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 8 | 0.15 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.05 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 8 | 0.15 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 274 | 5.0 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 23 | 0.42 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 222 | 4.1 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 29 | 0.53 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Berwyn changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2022 | 72 | 416 | 0 |
| 2023 | 80 | 389 | 0 |
| 2024 | 96 | 733 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 274 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Berwyn Police Department's own reports.
How does Berwyn compare with Illinois?
The median household income in Berwyn is $78,408, close to the Illinois median ($83,390). The median owner-occupied home is worth $299,800 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,215 a month. About 55,595 people live on 4 square miles of land, roughly 14,241 per square mile. The city lies in Cook County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Berwyn | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,595 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $78,408 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,800 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 61.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Berwyn?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cook County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Berwyn?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Berwyn city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Berwyn?
Inside the city limits there are 13 public schools (2024-25) and 2 private schools (2023-24). Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Pullman National Historical Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Berwyn
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map inside the Berwyn city limits.
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map inside the Berwyn city limits: Berwyn Food and Liquor (Berwyn), Berwyn Liquors (Berwyn), Central Discount Liquor (Berwyn), Ram Liquors (Berwyn) and Route 66 Beverage (Berwyn). Illinois has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Berwyn city limits on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Berwyn?
In 2025, Berwyn had 0.38 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (21 reported), 85% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 5.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Berwyn?
$78,408 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Berwyn?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $299,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Berwyn?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cook County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Cicero, IL (2 mi) · Oak Park, IL (3 mi) · Chicago, IL (5 mi) · Oak Lawn, IL (9 mi) · Downers Grove, IL (12 mi) · Skokie, IL (14 mi)
More: Illinois statewide numbers · county page: Cook County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Berwyn city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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