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Area data

Chicago, IL — ZIP 60616

Population: 54,308 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$346,649
1-year appreciation
-1.3%
3-year appreciation
-8.3%
5-year appreciation
-11.2%
10-year appreciation
-3.6%
All-time peak (2007-04)
$404,287
House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$675,000
Median list price
$614,000
Median days on market
52.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.9%
Active listings
15
1-year forecast
+1.4%
Days to pending
44 days
New listings (monthly)
56

Rents

Typical rent
$1,858/mo
1-year rent change
+3.7%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,750/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,540/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
14
Elementary schools
8
Middle schools
0
High schools
6
Charter schools
4

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very High
Top hazards
coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
57
Days with Good air quality
104
Days with Unhealthy air quality
5

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
18.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
275

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Pullman National Historical Park (10 mi)
Nearest airport
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
1.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-29,533 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Median annual property tax
$6,219
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
73.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,269,519
Average weekly wage
$1,625
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
987

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents