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Western Springs INFORMATION

Population: 12,408

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 73%
Single 27%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Western Springs has a low population density. Western Springs is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

4,725 Western Springs
27,441 New York

City Info

Western Springs, IL is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Western Springs has a population density of 4,725, with 12,408 current residents.

Out of the 12,408 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 73% of the residents are married and 27% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 52% Sun
  • 39% Rain
  • 27% Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

  • 53 years Median home age
  • $469,760 Median home price
  • -9.82% Home appreciation rate
  • 16.1% Annual property tax
  • 91.1%
    Homes owned
  • 4.5%
    Homes rented
  • 4.4%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Western Springs, the air quality is 7% and the weather, on average, is 52% sunny, 39% rainy, and 27% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Western Springs, you should know that 91.1% of homes are owned while 4.5% of homes are rented, and 4.4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $469,760, the median age of homes is 53 years, the annual home appreciation is -9.82% and the annual property tax is 16.10%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    1
  • Average age

    39
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Western Springs, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Western Springs’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Western Springs is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 76.21% Democratic, 22.82% Republican, and 0.97% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:20

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    27.3%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.9%
  • Service Occupations
    4.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    2.8%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    2.8%
  • 97%
    High school diploma
  • 4%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 40%
    Bachelors degree
  • 27%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Western Springs, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.80% of residents are unemployed in Western Springs (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Western Springs residents: 27.3% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 34.94% are in the arts and sciences field, 4.3% are in the customer service field, 27.9% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 2.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 2.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 97.30%, 4.21% of residents have an associate’s degree, 39.84% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 27.24% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Western Springs, you should be aware that the average commute time is 34 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Western Springs have a few different options. 72% of commuters use their own cars, 5% of commuters carpool, 16% of commuters use the transit system, and 5% of residents work from home.

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