Ford Heights, IL Area Guide

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Ford Heights Area Facts

  • Ford Heights has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Ford Heights crime rates are 37% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Ford Heights is 11% lower than the Illinois average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ford Heights? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rainbow Park
      Seiter Park
      Liberty Memorial Park
      Hickory Glen Park
      Lakeview Community Park
      King Park
      Lake View Park
      Petrarca Park

      Entertainment

      Union Street Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Shark's Fish & Chicken
      Dunkin'
      Popeyes
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Hometown Gyros
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ford Heights? Of all people who commute, 11.7% take public transportation in Ford Heights.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% 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 Ford Heights? The cost of living in Ford Heights is 86/100 - which is 11% lower than Illinois.
      Ford Heights
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ford Heights? Ford Heights crime rates are 1,269, which are 37% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,269 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Ford Heights? The median income in Ford Heights is $37,083 which is 37% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $37,08333% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,49441% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      12%

      147% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Ford Heights home prices? Ford Heights home prices are $44,700 - which is 74% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $44,70076% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84911% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Ford Heights have good schools? The Ford Heights graduation rate is 71% - which is 16% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      59% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Ford Heights a good place to live? Ford Heights has an overall rating of 36% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      36%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      36%

      2 total surveys

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