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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.

Last checked 2026-09-2442 sources

Population2,731,585people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,994EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · 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 records
Median rent1,266EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,012offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 153% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.72µg/m³country median 7.0 — 24% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Chicago recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1338
Utilities, 85 m² flat€162
Transport pass€65
Fitness club€62
Mobile plan, 10 GB€59
Internet, 60 Mbps€56

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly62.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)40Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited56.01 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)40Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,338 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)40Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB59.09 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)40Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass65.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback capture 20241230211806)41Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home161.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)40Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,440/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,983 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Median monthly rent1,266 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes79,901 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI 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.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–54%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–49%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–57%

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.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Chicago is 8.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public employment offices7 count15 Sept 2026Illinois WorkNet WIOA directory — official American Job Center list15Official
Median household income77,902 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet6.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet6.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary3,994 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 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/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov30Official
Average net monthly salary4,289 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/chicago/42Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate8 %31 Dec 2024Census 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.

Chicago median gross pay: €3,994 (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 records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,666of €3,112 take-home
  • Rent
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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 aboveincl.
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 over€1,666
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Chicago Salary needed to live in Chicago

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.

Office count verified

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools653 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count18Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public language course providers1 count31 Dec 2026Learning English — Find Classes16Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio928 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents28,869 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,376 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
GP practices4,173 count31 Dec 2026U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (NPPES)27Official
Hospitals33 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information8Official
Pharmacies559 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202622Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents693.4 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesChicago highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chicago highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents294.8 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-ILCPD0000-202428Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,012 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents539.8 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-ILCPD0000-202429Official
Recorded violent crimes11,417 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time33.07 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport17.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work5.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Destinations from nearest airport74 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights23Official
Nearest airportMDW3 Aug 2026OurAirports24Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports24Official

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.

Provider count verified

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chicago.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Chicago is 8.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.72 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)9.81 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)982.5 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-2.52 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-24.81 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)34.7 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)22.53 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)2.69 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)3.84 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202020Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202020Official
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202020Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00111577 (CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3SW)21Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading158.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.08 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites35 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation947.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share20.91 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents566,883 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Transit service area population10,538,575 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Population density4,631 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population2,731,585 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program26Official
Population covered by crime statistics2,715,488 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value334,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes46.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate67.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad20.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents9.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents10.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage73.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance9.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher44.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available73.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022269,143,275 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20223,071 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over1,364,366 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home20.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans83.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS 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.

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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 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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