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What are the crime rate and median income in Des Plaines, IL?
FBI figures for 2025 show 1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Des Plaines, 58% lower than the rate across Illinois (2.5). Its median household earns $97,875 and the median home value is $335,600. Population: about 59,156 (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 Des Plaines?
In 2025 the Des Plaines Police Department reported 62 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 1.1 per 1,000 people. For comparison, that is 58% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5) and 68% lower than the national rate (3.3). There were also 453 property crimes, a rate of 7.8 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 77 were reported, the count is down 19%.
| Offense (2025) | Des Plaines count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 62 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 13 | 0.22 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.14 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 41 | 0.70 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 453 | 7.8 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 40 | 0.68 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 353 | 6.0 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 60 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Des Plaines changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77 | 619 | 0 |
| 2022 | 76 | 725 | 0 |
| 2023 | 82 | 516 | 2 |
| 2024 | 73 | 663 | 1 |
| 2025 | 62 | 453 | 0 |
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 Des Plaines Police Department's own reports.
How does Des Plaines compare with Illinois?
The median household income in Des Plaines is $97,875, 17% higher than the Illinois median ($83,390). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $335,600, and half of renters pay more than $1,606 a month. About 59,156 people live on 14 square miles of land, roughly 4,155 per square mile. The city lies in Cook County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Des Plaines | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,156 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $97,875 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $335,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,606 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 78.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Des Plaines?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Cook County as “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 Des Plaines?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Des Plaines city limits (active that day). Where crews are working: NWB US-12. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Des Plaines?
Federal school lists place 19 public and 5 private schools within Des Plaines. 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Des Plaines
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Des Plaines city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Maxon Shooter's Supplies (Des Plaines).
Liquor stores
16 liquor stores are on the map inside the Des Plaines city limits: Bald Eagle Wine & Spirits (Des Plaines), Binny's Beverage Depot (Des Plaines), Colonial Liquors (Des Plaines), Cosecha Wine & Spirits (Des Plaines), Des Plaines Liquor & Tobacco (Des Plaines), DN Liquors (Des Plaines), Foremore Liquors (Des Plaines), Foremost Liquors (Des Plaines) and 8 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
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Des Plaines city limits on the map.
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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 Des Plaines?
In 2025, Des Plaines had 1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (62 reported), 58% lower than the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 7.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Des Plaines?
$97,875 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Des Plaines?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $335,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Des Plaines?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Cook County as “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
Mount Prospect, IL (3 mi) · Arlington Heights, IL (6 mi) · Skokie, IL (8 mi) · Palatine, IL (9 mi) · Schaumburg, IL (9 mi) · Evanston, IL (11 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 Des Plaines 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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