Before moving to Chicago Heights, review the core fields on this page: population 27,500, median home value $145,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,150, commute time 31.8 minutes, and sunny days percentage 53%.
The neighbors section lists household income $58,000, family income $66,500, per capita income $24,000, unemployment rate 9.0%, public transport usage 16.5%, commute time 31.8 minutes, high school or higher 84.0%, and bachelors or more 13.5%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 88.5, median house value $145,000, gross rent $1,150, grocery index 94.0, housing index 62.0, utilities index 96.5, transportation index 101.0, and health care index 97.0.
The demographics section lists population 27,500, density 3,700 per sq mi, median age 34.8, gender ratio 92 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 18.0%, White 18.5%, Black 56.0%, Asian 0.8%, and Others 24.7%.
The education section lists
Bloom Trail High School with 1,050 students and a 15.1 student teacher ratio, Washington-McKinley Elementary School with 430 students and a 14.2 student teacher ratio, Bloom Township High School - Alternative Program with 120 students, Prairie State College 2 miles away
and Governor's State University 12 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 720, property crimes per 100k 2,600, crime index 3,320, chance of violent crime 1 in 139, and chance of property crime 1 in 38.
The weather section lists winter 17°F to 33°F, spring 42°F to 65°F, summer 66°F to 84°F, fall 45°F to 68°F, average rainfall 39.5 inches, and sunny days percentage 53%.
The housing market section lists median home price $145,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,150, owner occupied rate 56.0%, rental vacancy rate 7.2%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 3.2%, new construction rate 0.8%, and foreclosure rate 1.7%.
The healthcare section lists
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields and St. James Hospital,
physicians per 1000 2.1,
health insurance coverage 89.0%,
health care index 67.4,
emergency services Yes for Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, and emergency services Yes for St. James Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state Illinois, department Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services, address 2701 S. Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62723, phone 1-800-252-8980, and website https://www.ilsos.gov.