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Melrose Park, IL
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Population: 25,417
Home Price: $222,700
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Overview
Melrose Park is a small city in the state of Illinois with a population of 25,417. Melrose Park has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(F) Poor
Safety Rating:
(C) Average
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
25.9 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Melrose Park, IL
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Melrose Park
Illinois
United States
Per Capita Income
$24,483
$32,213
$32,693
Median Household Income
$58,871
$66,690
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
5.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
9.4%
10.5%
Age
Melrose Park
Illinois
United States
Median Age
33.9
41.5
42.3
Gender
Melrose Park
Illinois
United States
Male
52.2%
49.8%
49.8%
Female
47.8%
50.2%
50.2%
Race
Melrose Park
Illinois
United States
White
44.0%
87.6%
80.3%
Black or African American
4.2%
4.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.6%
0.2%
2.7%
Asian
0.4%
1.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
34.1%
2.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
16.6%
3.7%
5.2%
Housing Information
Melrose Park
Illinois
United States
Median Home Price
$222,700
$140,846
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$984
$721
$801
Family Households
44.4%
44.4%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
21.5%
21.5%
26.2%
Homeowners
53.6%
77.4%
72.9%
Renters
46.4%
22.6%
27.1%
Education
Melrose Park
Illinois
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
10.2%
6.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
34.8%
34.8%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
17.7%
23.1%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
8.0%
10.1%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
8.5%
13.8%
15.0%
Proficiency
Melrose Park
Illinois
United States
Mathematics
18.3%
32.0%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
27.5%
38.5%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Melrose Park
Illinois
United States
Murder
0.0
2.2
3.0
Rape
56.3
43.2
38.0
Robbery
68.4
33.2
40.7
Assault
172.9
146.2
188.5
Property Crime
Melrose Park
Illinois
United States
Burglary
265.5
246.4
336.1
Theft
796.4
1262.2
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
213.2
122.7
167.1
Arson
8.0
11.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Melrose Park, IL
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
fast food
beer
comfort food
fried food
craft beer
delicious food
meal prep
spicy food
pizza
beer wine
indieexperimental
ginos east
ice cream
mexican
chef
cooking
tacos
chicken wings
fajitas
authentic mexican
chicago sports
video games
basketball
latino music
baseball
youth sports
college football
football
philly sports
youth baseball
alum oldb
penn state football
wrestling
pro wrestling
classic rock
soccer
rugby
player development
teams
nfl
inspired by
digital artist
talented artist
library
nsfw art
enthusiast infp
creative
pixel art
architecture
literature
nft
childrens books
nature
pfp
firstyear writing phd
comic
craft
comics
fashion
animator
video games
latino music
music festivals
board games
car enthusiast
books
card collector
enthusiast infp
comic books
general geekery
horror movies
side hustle
nerdy
firstyear writing phd
comics
skateboarding
random thoughts
photography
spy novels
fitness
berwyn il
sports
local news
latino music
movie reviews
pro wrestling
classic rock
creative
content manager
tv
public relations
marketing
pop culture
award winning
fashion
indieexperimental
communications
awardwinning
studio
aspiring offbeat
sports
waterproofing services
science technology
nature
space
summer
certified arborist
photography
winter
parks facilities
recreation programs
arts
cycling
conservation
facility
warm weather
hiking
bike trails
beach
snorkeling
shop local
repair shop
local grocery
car wash
bath body
amazon
christmas gifts
holiday shopping
glass bottles
packaging
gift ideas
metals industrial supplies
houlihans
grocery store
zumies
giftware
online ordering
dispensarys
teespring
affordable prices
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