Cook County, IL

Population 5,231,351

Cook County, IL Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 13.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 48.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 37.8%

Registered Offenders

99.17% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

25,655 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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1,533 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 1,533 K-12 public schools in Cook County, IL and 743 private schools. Homefacts rates Cook County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
743 Private Schools

18144 Glen Terrace St.

A Mother's Touch Creative Learning Center

A Mothers Touch Learning Academy

Abc Toon Town Ii

Acacia Academy

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170 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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59 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

5 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    10%
  • Rented
    39.7%
  • Owned
    50.4%

7,753 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Cook County, IL issued 7,753 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 7,753 permits, 1476 were issued for single family homes and 6,277 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Cook County, IL issued 4,697 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 4,697 permits, 1396 were issued for single family homes and 3,301 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,059
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,161
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,340
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,697
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,018

Zip Codes

60803 60004 60005 60006 60010 60011 60103 60499 60104 60105 60106 60163
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Cities

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Environmental Hazards

25655 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Cook County, IL has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Cook County, IL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.57 Average
    Cook County, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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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 Cook County, IL

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Cook County, IL: $60,046

Unemployment

Unemployment in Cook County is 5.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 37.78%
White Collar - 62.22%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

7 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

268 Cemeteries view all

749 FCC Towers view all

323 Fire Stations view all

53 Hospitals view all

205 Libraries view all

207 Police Stations view all

232 Retirement Homes view all

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