Living in Blue Island
There were 28,869 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Blue Island had a population of 21,741 in July 2026. Median household income was US$59,489 a year in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Blue Island?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,072 per month, while the median home value was US$178,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 51.8%, and the vacancy rate was 5.92% in July 2026. 50.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,072/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 50.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 5.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,428 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,022 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 942.3 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 449 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Blue Island a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
21.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,774 of 21,805 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Blue Island 15.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 59,489 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 67.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 8.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 8.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,510 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,043 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 15.48 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Blue Island?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,149 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,022 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,046 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Blue Island. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Blue Island. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 80.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 32 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 22.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 928 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 28,869 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,376 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Blue Island when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,121 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 551.3 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 61 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 28.96 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 7.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 74 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights18Official |
| Nearest airport | MDW | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 16 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Blue Island. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Blue Island 7.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.76 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0.444 · Feb 2.67 · Mar 8.83 · Apr 15.56 · May 21.94 · Jun 27.33 · Jul 29.56 · Aug 28.39 · Sep 24.72 · Oct 17.61 · Nov 9.78 · Dec 3.17 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00111577 (CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3SW)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.94 · Feb -5.06 · Mar 0 · Apr 5.39 · May 11.33 · Jun 17.06 · Jul 20.06 · Aug 19.39 · Sep 15.11 · Oct 8.22 · Nov 1.78 · Dec -3.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00111577 (CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3SW)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.3 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 10.4 · May 16.4 · Jun 22 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 5.6 · Dec -0.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 58.42 · Feb 53.85 · Mar 67.56 · Apr 105.4 · May 120.6 · Jun 115.1 · Jul 102.1 · Aug 104.1 · Sep 84.58 · Oct 98.04 · Nov 69.34 · Dec 59.18 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00111577 (CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3SW)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 148 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 10.07 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 20 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,011 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.88 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.13 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 0.19 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Naperville ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,774 is not 13.8% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport78.1%Foreign residents21.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 13.81 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,774 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 2,068 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 21,805 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 21,643 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 178,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 63.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 21.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 8.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 13.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 61.86 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 71.2 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 13.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 83.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 9,385 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 8.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 83.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Blue Island
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Mount Prospect as a Blue Island alternative in the same region
50 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €3,920 Mount Prospect vs €2,510 Blue Island+56%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Mount Prospect vs 15.5% Blue Island−75%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 977 Mount Prospect vs 3,121 Blue Island−69%
- Residents: 55,395 Mount Prospect vs 21,805 Blue Island+154%
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Mount Prospect vs 16.0 km Blue Island−63%
- Foreign residents: 12.4% Mount Prospect vs 13.8% Blue Island−10%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ Mount Prospect vs 7.8 µg/m³ Blue Island−7%
Watsonville as a Blue Island alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2960 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 7.7% Watsonville vs 15.5% Blue Island−50%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,581 Watsonville vs 3,121 Blue Island−49%
- Residents: 50,716 Watsonville vs 21,805 Blue Island+133%
- Foreign residents: 23.8% Watsonville vs 13.8% Blue Island+73%
- Annual PM2.5: 4.0 µg/m³ Watsonville vs 7.8 µg/m³ Blue Island−49%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Watsonville vs 16.0 km Blue Island−75%
- Median gross pay, city: €2,517 Watsonville vs €2,510 Blue Islandsame level
Cities near Blue Island
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,435 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,464 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Blue Island?
The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Island?
The unemployment rate is 15.48 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Blue Island?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.76 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Blue Island?
Police recorded 3,121 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Blue Island?
The published population is 21,805 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Blue Island?
4,774 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Blue Island a good place to live?
Blue Island may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Blue Island?
Calumet Park, Robbins, Posen, Riverdale, Alsip are near Blue Island. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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