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Living in Des Plaines

Des Plaines is a city in the United States, with a population of 59,156 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,606 per month and the median home value was US$335,600. There were 28,869 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Des Plaines?

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 78.3%, and the vacancy rate was 5.53% in July 2026. 38.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Des Plaines recurring monthly costs, € per month€1449Private kindergarten€145Utilities, 85 m² flat€108Fitness club€64Internet, 60 Mbps€52Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly108.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Plaines (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024755)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited64.18 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Plaines (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024755)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,449 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Plaines (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024755)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB52.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Plaines (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024755)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home144.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Plaines (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024755)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,606/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,101 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,412 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count453 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

34.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 20,251 people of 58,772 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

Median household income was US$97,875 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Des Plaines is 4.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Des Plaines 4.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd97,875 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct93.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,861 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,868 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate4.13 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Des Plaines. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Des Plaines. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct90.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools45 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio928 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents28,869 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,376 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Des Plaines 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 citiesDes Plaines highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Des Plaines highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,260Des Plainesrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,260 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents94.88 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count62 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute28.2 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct4.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport206 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportORD3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Des Plaines. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Des Plaines.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Des Plaines average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Des Plaines average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120515062951141049410881876154JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Des Plaines annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.2PM2.5µg/m³

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 Des Plaines is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Des Plaines 7.2124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.19 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.222 · Feb 2.06 · Mar 8.33 · Apr 15 · May 21.39 · Jun 26.89 · Jul 29.17 · Aug 28.06 · Sep 24.17 · Oct 17.06 · Nov 9.11 · Dec 2.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094846 (CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.33 · Feb -5.67 · Mar -0.556 · Apr 4.61 · May 10.33 · Jun 16 · Jul 19.11 · Aug 18.39 · Sep 13.94 · Oct 7.44 · Nov 1.17 · Dec -4.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094846 (CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -1.8 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 9.8 · May 15.9 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 12.2 · Nov 5.1 · Dec -0.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.55 · Feb 50.04 · Mar 62.23 · Apr 95.25 · May 114 · Jun 104.1 · Jul 94.23 · Aug 107.9 · Sep 81.03 · Oct 87.12 · Nov 61.47 · Dec 53.59 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094846 (CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3148 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.07 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count20 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm800.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Casper58,771 residentsPocatello58,771 residentsTerre Haute58,764 residentsMidwest City58,799 residentsBozeman58,814 residentsYoungstown58,832 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Des Plaines residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport65.5%Foreign residents34.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share11.92 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents20,251 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,594 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population58,772 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population58,435 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Des Plaines 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–61%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–61%
Foreign residents20,251 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population58,772 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.69 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,412 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,101 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,861 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd335,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes78.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad34.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct22.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct11.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct38.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus29,792 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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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 Des Plaines?

The median gross salary is 3,868 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Des Plaines?

The unemployment rate is 4.13 %. 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 Des Plaines?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.19 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 Des Plaines?

Police recorded 1,260 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 Des Plaines?

The published population is 58,772 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Des Plaines?

20,251 people 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 Des Plaines a good place to live?

Des Plaines 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Des Plaines, United States: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/des-plaines/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094846 (CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Plaines (Wayback Machine capture 20260420024755) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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