Living in Chicago
In Chicago, the median gross salary is €3,994 a month (2024).
In July 2026, owner occupation was 46% and the vacancy rate was 9.15%. Its population was 2,711,226 in July 2026. There were 28,869 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
More recorded crime than 92% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 85% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Chicago?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,440 per month, while the median home value was US$334,100 in July 2026. 48.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 62.24 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)40Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 56.01 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)40Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,338 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)40Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 59.09 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)40Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 65.3 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback capture 20241230211806)41Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 161.6 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)40Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,440/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 48.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 9.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,983 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,266 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 79,901 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Chicago 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?
20.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 566,883 of 2,731,585 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$77,902 a year in July 2026.
Chicago 8.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public employment offices | 7 count | 15 Sept 2026 | Illinois WorkNet WIOA directory — official American Job Center list15Official |
| Median household income | 77,902 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 73.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 6.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,994 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,043 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov30Official |
| Average net monthly salary | 4,289 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/chicago/42Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Unemployment rate | 8 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Chicago?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentTransportInternetMobileLeft 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. | €3,112 |
| Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) | − €1,266 |
| Public transport pass€65 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31 | − €65 |
| Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent above | incl. |
| Internet€56 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242) · 2026-07-31 | − €56 |
| Mobile plan€59 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242) · 2026-07-31 | − €59 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,666 |
Public employment offices in Chicago
Illinois WorkNet WIOA directory lists 7 public employment offices in Chicago (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.
Family and education
The city had 653 schools in 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 87.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Schools | 653 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count18Official |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 23.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public language course providers | 1 count | 31 Dec 2026 | Learning English — Find Classes16Official |
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 |
| GP practices | 4,173 count | 31 Dec 2026 | U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (NPPES)27Official |
| Hospitals | 33 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information8Official |
| Pharmacies | 559 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202622Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 693.4 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202622Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chicago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 294.8 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-ILCPD0000-202428Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,012 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 539.8 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-ILCPD0000-202429Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 11,417 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 | 33.07 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 17.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 5.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 74 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights23Official |
| Nearest airport | MDW | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports24Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 11 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports24Official |
Language courses and integration in Chicago
Learning English lists 1 publicly funded course provider in Chicago (checked 2026-09-16). Their individual addresses are not listed here yet; the national programme below explains who can enrol and how.
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.
Chicago 8.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.72 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official |
| Annual mean temperature (modelled) | 9.81 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Annual precipitation (modelled) | 982.5 mm/year | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January mean temperature (modelled) | -2.52 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January minimum temperature (modelled) | -24.81 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July maximum temperature (modelled) | 34.7 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July mean temperature (modelled) | 22.53 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Daily precipitation rate (modelled) | 2.69 mm/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Solar exposure (modelled) | 3.84 kWh/m²/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -0.06 · Feb 2.06 · Mar 7.17 · Apr 12.89 · May 18.72 · Jun 24.33 · Jul 27.22 · Aug 26.67 · Sep 22.89 · Oct 16.06 · Nov 9.17 · Dec 2.56 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202020Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.61 · Feb -4.94 · Mar -0.61 · Apr 4.67 · May 10.06 · Jun 15.56 · Jul 19.61 · Aug 19.67 · Sep 15.67 · Oct 8.72 · Nov 2.44 · Dec -3.78 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202020Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.33 · Feb -1.44 · Mar 3.28 · Apr 8.78 · May 14.39 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 23.39 · Aug 23.17 · Sep 19.28 · Oct 12.39 · Nov 5.83 · Dec -0.61 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202020Official |
| 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)21Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 158.8 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 10.08 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 35 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 947.9 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 24.34 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 9.93 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 0.29 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport79.2%Foreign residents20.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 20.91 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 566,883 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Transit service area population | 10,538,575 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Population density | 4,631 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 2,731,585 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program26Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 2,715,488 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 | 334,100 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 67.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 20.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 9.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 10.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 61.86 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 73.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 9.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 44.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 73.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 3 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 269,143,275 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 3,071 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 1,364,366 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 20.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 83.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Chicago
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.
Naperville as a Chicago alternative in the same region
41 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,990 Naperville vs €3,994 Chicago+50%
- Unemployment: 4.5% Naperville vs 8.0% Chicago−43%
- Residents: 153,114 Naperville vs 2,731,585 Chicago−94%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 967 Naperville vs 4,012 Chicagono percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €102 Naperville vs €162 Chicago−37%
- Nearest airport: 16.0 km Naperville vs 11.0 km Chicago+45%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.1 µg/m³ Naperville vs 8.7 µg/m³ Chicago−7%
San Diego as a Chicago alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2781 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,082 San Diego vs 4,012 Chicago−48%
- Unemployment: 6.0% San Diego vs 8.0% Chicago−26%
- Nearest airport: 3.0 km San Diego vs 11.0 km Chicago−73%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,401 San Diego vs €3,994 Chicago+10%
- Residents: 1,406,106 San Diego vs 2,731,585 Chicago−49%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €216 San Diego vs €162 Chicago+34%
- Foreign residents: 25.1% San Diego vs 20.9% Chicago+20%
Vilnius as a Chicago alternative in another country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 4,012 (2024) Chicagono percentage
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 11.0 km Chicago−45%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €162 Chicago+23%
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 20.9% (2020) Chicagono percentage
Cities near Chicago
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
Other cities in United States to compare with Chicago, nearest in population first.
How does Chicago compare?
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Chicago in rankings
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Chicago?
The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Chicago?
The unemployment rate is 8 %. 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 Chicago?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.72 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Chicago?
Police recorded 4,012 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 Chicago?
The published population is 2,731,585 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Chicago?
566,883 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Chicago a good place to live?
Chicago 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 Chicago?
Cicero, Stickney, Berwyn, Oak Park, Riverside are near Chicago. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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