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What are the crime rate and median income in Chicago, IL?
According to the FBI, Chicago had 4.2 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 68% higher than the Illinois rate (2.5). Its median household earns $77,902 and the median home value is $334,100. Population: about 2,711,226 (Census, 2020-2024).
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 Chicago?
In 2025 the Chicago Police Department reported 11,417 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 4.2 per 1,000 people. For comparison, that is 68% higher than the Illinois rate (2.5) and 28% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 346. There were also 79,901 property crimes, a rate of 29.4 per 1,000. Car thefts stand out: 6.6 per 1,000, about 3.4 times the national rate. Compared with 2021, when 7,766 were reported, the count is up 47%.
| Offense (2025) | Chicago count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 11,417 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 346 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 1,651 | 0.61 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 5,672 | 2.1 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 3,748 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 79,901 | 29.4 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 6,182 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 55,692 | 20.5 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18,027 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Chicago changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,766 | 30,361 | 370 |
| 2022 | 14,321 | 83,090 | 604 |
| 2023 | 15,952 | 90,258 | 499 |
| 2024 | 14,245 | 91,626 | 461 |
| 2025 | 11,417 | 79,901 | 346 |
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 Chicago Police Department's own reports.
How does Chicago compare with Illinois?
Chicago's median household earns $77,902 a year, close to the state figure ($83,390). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $334,100, and half of renters pay more than $1,440 a month. About 2,711,226 people live on 228 square miles of land, roughly 11,904 per square mile. The city lies in Cook County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Chicago | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,711,226 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $77,902 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $334,100 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,440 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 44.3% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 46.0% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Chicago?
EPA lists 3 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Chicago: Lake Calumet Cluster, Schroud Property and Acme Steel Coke Plant. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Chicago. Tallest on the list: Thomas J. O'Brien Lock and Controlling Works (37 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cook County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are 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 Chicago?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Chicago 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 Chicago?
Inside the city limits there are 654 public schools (2024-25) and 220 private schools (2023-24). 82 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: Pullman National Historical Park. 1 state park or recreation area: William W. Powers State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Chicago
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Chicago city limits. There is 1 licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
470 liquor stores are on the map inside the Chicago city limits: 1000 Liquors / Big City Tap (Chicago), 111 Food & Liquors INC. (Chicago), 200 Liquors (Chicago), 2048 Non-Alcoholic Wine Shop (Chicago), 54 Food & Liquor (Chicago), 5659 W. Diversey (Chicago), 57th Street Wines (Chicago), 63rd Food & Liquor (Chicago) and 462 more. 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
5 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map inside the Chicago city limits: Planned Parenthood PPIL-Austin Health Center (Chicago), Planned Parenthood PPIL-Loop Health Center (Chicago), Planned Parenthood PPIL-Near North Health Center (Chicago), Planned Parenthood PPIL-Rogers Park Health Center (Chicago) and Planned Parenthood PPIL-Roseland Health Center (Chicago).
See them on the map: liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
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 Chicago?
In 2025, Chicago had 4.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (11,417 reported), 68% higher than the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 29.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Chicago?
$77,902 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Chicago?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $334,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Chicago?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cook County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Cicero, IL (4 mi) · Berwyn, IL (5 mi) · Oak Park, IL (6 mi) · Oak Lawn, IL (9 mi) · Skokie, IL (14 mi) · Evanston, 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 Chicago 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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