Blue Island, Illinois

Population 23,880

Blue Island is located in Cook County, IL. The population is 23,880.

There are 8 public schools in Blue Island with an average Homefacts rating of D+. The total crime rate for Blue Island is moderate , and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Blue Island is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Blue Island property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Blue Island include Calumet Township, Calumet Park and Robbins.

Blue Island Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 21%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16%

Crime Rate

21.1% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 213
  • Violent Crimes: 551
  • Robbery: 234
  • Burglary: 343
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 873

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 0 offenders in Blue Island
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

263 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 130
  • Registered Polluters: 7
  • Superfunds: 12
  • Tanks & Spills: 114

Unemployment

Very High 5.5%
  • Illinois unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

8 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in Blue Island, IL and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Blue Island's schools as Below Average, with an overall D+ rating.
3 Private Schools

Blue Cap School

St Benedict Elementary School

Tlc Learning Center

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

0 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

  • Good news! No offenders found in Blue Island, IL.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Blue Island, IL

Property Reports view all

1 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2011, the city of Blue Island, IL issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2010, the city of Blue Island, IL issued 10 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Blue Island, IL
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $910
  • 1 Bedroom: $996
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,150
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,456
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,734

Zip Codes

60406 60469 60472 60643 60655 60803 60827

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Environmental Hazards

263 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Blue Island, IL has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Blue Island, IL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.92 Average
    Blue Island, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 24.37°
  • February 28.42°
  • March 40.92°
  • April 50.55°
  • May 61.43°
  • June 71.66°
  • July 77.02°
  • August 75.08°
  • September 65.53°
  • October 54.87°
  • November 42.95°
  • December 29.73°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Blue Island, IL

Earthquakes
Blue Island, IL has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Blue Island, IL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Blue Island, IL has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Blue Island, IL has a very high risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Blue Island, IL: $41,305

Unemployment

Unemployment in Blue Island is 5.5%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 53.18%
White Collar - 46.82%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bruce Rauner
  • Sen. Richard J. Durbin
  • Sen. Mark Kirk

City Representatives

  • Bobby L. Rush

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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12 Cemeteries view all

2 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Blue Island, IL
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