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Blue Island Area Facts

  • Blue Island has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Blue Island crime rates are 71% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Blue Island is 1% lower than the Illinois average
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Cheap and close to the City! User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Blue Island, Illinois is a suburb of Chicago located near the city's south side. Blue Island is a very culturally diverse community with a lot to offer in terms of cultural exposure. The city used to be a better place to live than it is now, with crime having risen in recent year ...Read More s. Blue Island's public school system is decent at best, with high student to teacher ratios getting in the way of quality education. The shopping and nightlife in Blue Island isn't worth writing home about.

With that being said, however, Blue Island is located very close to Chicago and is not far away from many dining and shopping options, as well as other luxuries you'd find in a more suburban community. The community of Blue Island can feel inclusive at times and exclusive at other times. This is likely due to the recent rise in crime and the damaged trust among neighbors.

Overall, Blue Island is a great place to live if you're looking for an inexpensive option to living in the city, but still want to be close to more urban conveniences. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Blue Island? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Central Park
      Louis S. Vivitero Park
      Memorial Park Playground
      Memorial Park
      Lombardo "York" Park
      Jungle Gym
      Swing Set
      Hart Park

      Entertainment

      Memorial Stadium
      Robbins Illinois History Museum
      Beverly Art Center
      Standard Bank Stadium
      Ridge Historical Society
      AMC Crestwood 18
      In the Game - Hollywood Park
      In The Game - Hollywood Park

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      White Castle
      Dunkin'
      Little Caesars
      Rock Island Public House
      Jimmy John's
      Taco Bell
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Blue Island? Of all people who commute, 10.6% take public transportation in Blue Island.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Blue Island? The cost of living in Blue Island is 96/100 - which is 1% lower than Illinois.
      Blue Island
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Blue Island? Blue Island crime rates are 3,467, which are 71% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      3,467 per 100k people

      52% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      52% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Blue Island? The median income in Blue Island is $51,859 which is 12% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $51,8596% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,06123% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      85% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Blue Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      MetroSouth Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Blue Island home prices? Blue Island home prices are $126,900 - which is 27% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $126,90031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8975% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Blue Island have good schools? The Blue Island graduation rate is 74% - which is 12% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      5% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Blue Island a good place to live? Blue Island has an overall rating of 74% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      4 total surveys

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