Calumet Heights, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Calumet Heights Area Facts

  • Calumet Heights has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Calumet Heights crime rates are 26% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Calumet Heights is 11% lower than the Chicago average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jesse Owens Park
      Dougherty Park
      Pine Park
      Bessemer Park
      Merrill Park
      Josephine Bradley Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Dinah Washington Park

      Entertainment

      Bronzeville Children's Museum
      Eckersall Stadium
      Skyway Bowl
      New Regal Theatre
      East of the Ryan
      ETA Creative Arts Foundation
      A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
      Lee's Unleaded Blues

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      White Castle
      Subway
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Family Den
      Burger King
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Calumet Heights? Of all people who commute, 19.4% take public transportation in Calumet Heights.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Calumet Heights? The cost of living in Calumet Heights is 101/100 - which is 5% higher than Illinois.
      Calumet Heights
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Chicago
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Calumet Heights? Calumet Heights crime rates are 5,098, which are 151% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      5,098 per 100k people

      124% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      124% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Calumet Heights? The median income in Calumet Heights is $63,036 which is 6% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $63,03614% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,25811% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Thorek Memorial Hospital
      La Rabida Children's Hospital
      Ascension Resurrection Medical Center
      Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital
      Ascension Saint Mary Hospital
      Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
      Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville (formerly Methodist Hospital of Chicago)
      Loretto Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Osco Drug
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Osco Drug

      Doctors

      AMITA Sage Medical Group
      Crystal Optical
      Athletico Physical Therapy
      Physicians Immediate Care
      Town & Country Pediatrics
      Dr. Kenneth Brocker
      Dr. Spencer & Dr. Blount-Odum
      Dr. Wanda Sygieda

      A+ Housing

      What are Calumet Heights home prices? Calumet Heights home prices are $152,656 - which is 13% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $152,65617% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14921% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      6% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Calumet Heights have good schools? The Calumet Heights graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Calumet Heights a good place to live? Calumet Heights has an overall rating of 45% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      45%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      45%

      1 total surveys

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