Real Estate Market Update for Cook County, IL
Map Information for Cook County, IL
Area Information for Cook County, IL
  • Population: 5,165,811
  • Median Age: 34.34 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 29.91 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 3
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 112
  • Sales Tax: 7%
  • Population Density: 5,465/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: -4%
  • Median Household Income: $56,342
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 15.93%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.95 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $180,000
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 22%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Cook County, IL
Median Age: 34.34 Married: 35% Number of Households: 1,969,911 Households with Children: 642,115
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Cook County, IL

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Field Park Elementary School 1.9 mi Public K - 5 5 5
      Hollywood Elementary School 2.2 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      Forest Hills Elementary School 2.4 mi Public K - 5 5 5
      John Laidlaw Elementary School 2.6 mi Public K - 5 4-5 5
      Universal School 6.3 mi Private K - 12 0 5
      Roosevelt Middle School 6.6 mi Public 5 - 8 4-5 5
      Willard Elementary School 7.2 mi Public K - 5 4-5 5
      St Nicholas Of Tolentine School 7.5 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      St Paul Lutheran School 7.9 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      William Hatch Elementary School 8.0 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      St Gall School 8.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      St Paul Lutheran School 8.4 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Worth Elementary School 8.7 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      Northwest Institute 8.7 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Maria High School 8.9 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 5
      St Germaine School 9.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Kolmar Ave Elementary School 9.5 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      Velma Thomas Early Chldhd Center 9.5 mi Public PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN 0 5
      San Miguel School - Back Yard 9.6 mi Private 5 - 8 0 5
      St Michael School 9.6 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      St Rita Of Cascia High School 9.7 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 5
      St Paul - Our Lady Of Vilna School 9.9 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Lawn Manor School 10.1 mi Public K - 3 0 5
      St Bernadette School 10.1 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Palos East Elementary School 10.2 mi Public K - 5 4-5 5
      St Patrick High School 10.3 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 4
      Palos South Middle School 10.5 mi Public 5 - 8 5 5
      St Pius V School 10.6 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      St Malachy School 10.6 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      North Center - Handicap Children 10.8 mi Private SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 5
      St Barbara Elementary School 11.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      St Helen School 11.1 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Keller Regional Gifted Center 11.1 mi Public K - 8 5 5
      Ridge Academy 11.3 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      St Gabriel School 11.3 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      St Ignatius College Preparatory School 11.5 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 5
      Chicago International Academy 11.5 mi Private K - 12 0 5
      Esperanza School 11.6 mi Private SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0
      Josephinum Academy 11.6 mi Catholic 7 - 12 0 4
      Union Ridge Elementary School 11.6 mi Public K - 8 4 5
      Centennial Elementary School 11.9 mi Public K - 3 5 0
      Beard School 12.1 mi Public SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 5
      Plaid Academy 12.4 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Chicago Academy For The Arts 12.4 mi Private 9 - 12 0 5
      St Sava Academy 12.5 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      United Education Cultural Academy 12.5 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Park View Lutheran School 12.6 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      St Cornelius School 12.9 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Cardinal Bernardin Ecc 13.2 mi Catholic K - 3 0 5
      Summit Learning Center 13.4 mi Public SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 5
      Immaculate Conception School 13.6 mi Catholic K - 6 0 5
      St Benedict Elementary School 13.7 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      St Andrew School 13.9 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      St Paul Evanglcl Lutheran School 14.2 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Northside Learning Center 14.3 mi Public SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 4
      Embers Elementary School 14.8 mi Private K - 5 0 5
      Bernard Zell Anshe Emet School 14.9 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Our Lady Of Destiny 15.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Eugene Field Elementary School 15.1 mi Public K - 5 4-5 5
      Lycee Francais De Chicago 15.2 mi Private K - 12 0 5
      Science Academy Of Chicago 15.8 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      St Zachary School 16.1 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Nicholas Senn High School 16.3 mi Public 9 - 12 0 5
      Immanuel Lutheran School 16.3 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Immaculate Conception Elementary School 16.5 mi Catholic K - 8 0 0
      St Peter School 16.5 mi Catholic K - 8 0 0
      Plato Academy 16.6 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Chicago Jewish Day School 16.7 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Memorial Elementary School 16.9 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      St Margaret Mary School 17.1 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Vanguard School 17.9 mi Public 10 - 12 0 5
      Henking Primary School 18.4 mi Public K - 3 0 5
      St Paul Lutheran School 18.5 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      River Trails Middle School 18.6 mi Public 5 - 8 4 5
      St Florian School 19.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      St Peter Lutheran School 19.0 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Thomas Dooley Elementary School 19.3 mi Public K - 6 4-5 5
      St Catherine Laboure School 19.4 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Indian Grove Elementary School 20.0 mi Public K - 5 4-5 5
      Westgate Elementary School 20.1 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      Windsor Elementary School 20.2 mi Public K - 5 5 5
      St Colette School 20.2 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Harper Elementary School 20.3 mi Public K - 5 5 5
      St Joseph School 20.4 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Willowbrook Elementary School 20.6 mi Public K - 5 5 5
      Christian Heritage Academy 20.8 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Maple School 21.2 mi Public 5 - 8 5 5
      Hyde Park Day School 21.3 mi Private SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0
      Field Middle School 21.6 mi Public 5 - 8 5 4
      Wescott Elementary School 21.9 mi Public K - 5 5 5
      St Kieran School 22.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Sacred Heart School 22.5 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      William Fremd High School 22.6 mi Public 9 - 12 5 0
      Westmoor Elementary School 22.7 mi Public K - 5 4-5 5
      J W Riley School 23.2 mi Public K - 5 4-5 5
      St Thomas Of Villanova School 23.2 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Central School 23.3 mi Public 5 - 8 5 0
      St John Lutheran School 23.6 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Lansing Christian School 23.7 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      St Theresa School 23.7 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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