Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Dulce's Café
Coffee Shop
Stony’s Palace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Heritage Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chef Sara's Cafe
Coffee Shop
South Shore Brew
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mather’s More Than a Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Pullman Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cal Harbor Restaurant & Lounge
Coffee Shop
Robust Coffee Lounge
Coffee Shop
Afro Joe's
Coffee Shop
Build Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Bronzeville Children's Museum
Museum
Eckersall Stadium
Stadium
Skyway Bowl
Bowling Alley
New Regal Theatre
Theatre Arts
East of the Ryan
Nightclub
ETA Creative Arts Foundation
Theatre Arts
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
Museum
Lee's Unleaded Blues
Nightclub
Theaster Gates Studio
Art Gallery
Black Cinema House
Cinema
Stony Island Arts Bank
Museum
Cinema Chatham
Cinema
Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall
Museum
Al Capone's House
Attraction
Japanese Garden
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) C+
Little Caesars
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Family Den
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
8900 Commercial Food & Liquor
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Attock Submarine
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carl's Red Hots
Fast Food
Gomez Tacos & Pizza
Fast Food
La Michoacana Del Sur
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
Community Centre
SkyART
Community Centre
The Salud Center
Community Centre
360 Mind Body Soul
Gym
Don Nash Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
South Shore Cultural Center
Community Centre
Ford Calumet Environmental Center (FCEC)
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Blue Lotus
Gym
Groceries (1) C-
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Pete's Produce
Grocery Store
Panaderia Marzeya
Bakery
El Guero
Grocery Store
Macias Produce
Grocery Store
La Fruteria
Grocery Store
1st Choice Market
Grocery Store
La Jerezana
Grocery Store
Maxi Bakery
Bakery
Cecy's Molino De Masa
Grocery Store
La Feria Groceries
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Calumet Bakery
Bakery
Super Leon
Grocery Store
South Deering Food Mart
Grocery Store
Healthy Food Hub
Grocery Store
Dat Donut
Bakery
Lilly's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Tony’s Original Steak & Gyros
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Gerardo's Bakery
Bakery
West Indies Bakery
Bakery
Parks (4) A+
Jesse Owens Park
Park
Dougherty Park
Park
Pine Park
Park
Bessemer Park
Park
Merrill Park
Park
Josephine Bradley Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Dinah Washington Park
Park
Eckersall Park
Park
Luella Park
Park
South Chicago People's Park
Park
Russell Square Park
Park
Burnside Park
Park
Clara D. Schafer Park
Park
Avalon Park
Park
Park No. 583
Park
Lorraine Dixon Park
Park
Trumbull Park
Park
Pietrowski Park
Park
Rosenblum Park
Park
Essex Park
Park
Sidney Brown Memorial Park
Park
Tuley Park
Park
Steelworkers Park
Park
Rainbow Beach Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
Boost Mobile
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Foot Locker
Shoes
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
dd's Discounts
Department Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Rainbow
Clothing
Hair World
Beauty
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Citgo
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
VILLA
Shoes
Tropical Optical
Optician
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Douglas (A+)

2. South Shore (A+)

3. Washington Park (A+)

4. Beverly (A+)

5. North Lawndale (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 19.4% take public transportation in Calumet Heights.
Public Transit Stops (78)
Stops & Stations A+
93rd Street & Paxton
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 91st Street
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Paxton
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 91st Street
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 92nd Street
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Clyde
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 90th Street
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 90th Street
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Clyde
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 92nd Street
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Oglesby
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Oglesby
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 89th Street
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Yates
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 93rd Street
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Yates
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Jeffery
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 89th Street
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Jeffery
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 93rd Street
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 88th Street
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Essex
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Essex
Bus Stop
Jeffery & 88th Street
Bus Stop
93rd Street & Bennett
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.4% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Albany Park (A+)

2. Archer Heights (A+)

3. Armour Square (A+)

4. Ashburn (A+)

5. Auburn Gresham (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Calumet Heights is 101/100 - which is 5% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Riverdale (A+)

2. Englewood (A+)

3. South Deering (A)

4. South Chicago (A)

5. Fuller Park (A)

crime F

Calumet Heights crime rates are 3,903 per 100k, which is 98% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
3,300 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
603 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Edison Park (A+)

2. Forest Glen (A+)

3. Norwood Park (A+)

4. Mount Greenwood (A+)

5. O'hare (A)

employment B

The median income in Calumet Heights is $63,036 - which is 6% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$63,036 C-
Unemployment Rate
5.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Edgewater (A+)

2. Dunning (A+)

3. Near South Side (A+)

4. Jefferson Park (A+)

5. Garfield Ridge (A+)

health C+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
South Chicago Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Family Dental Care
Dentist
Athletico Physical Therapy
Clinic
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 46
Fire Station
South Shore Hospital
Hospital
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 72
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Chicago Police Department 4th District
Police
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 82
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 81
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Jackson Park Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Police/Cook County Helicopter Task Force
Police
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 126
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albany Park (B)

2. Armour Square (B)

3. Avondale (B)

4. Bridgeport (B)

5. Douglas (B)

housing A+

Calumet Heights home prices are $152,656 - which is 13% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$152,656 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
-0% C
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Garfield Ridge (A+)

2. Chatham (A+)

3. Ashburn (A+)

4. Lake View (A+)

5. South Chicago (A+)

schools C-

The Calumet Heights graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Hoyne Elem School
Warren Elem School
Black Magnet Elem School
Earhart Elem Opt For Knowl School
Burnham Elem Inclusive Academy
Coles Elem Language Academy
Caldwell Elem Acad Of Math & Sci
Mireles Elem Academy
Great Lakes Academy Charter Es
Mcdowell Elem School
Immaculate Conception School - Exchange
Sacred Heart School-96Th
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
Cics - Avalon/South Shore
Marsh Elem School
Mann Elem School
Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr
Thorp J N Elem School
Learn Chtr - South Chicago Campus
Washington H Elem School
St Jude Educational Institute
Winnie Mandela High School
Wee Care Nursery School
Schmid Elem School
St Michael The Archangel School
High Schools (0) B-
Chicago Vocational Career Acad Hs
Noble St Chtr-Baker Campus
Bowen High School
Yccs-Sullivan House Alt Hs
Epic Academy High School
Yccs-Olive Harvey Mid College Hs
South Central School Main Campus
Social South Central Cmnty Svc
Camelot Safe Academy School
Yccs Chtr - Chatham
South Central Community Services - South Shore
South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs
Art In Motion Charter School
Excel Academy - Woodlawn Hs
Noble St Chtr-Butler - Crimson
Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Corliss High School
Harlan Community Academy Hs
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Perspectives Chtr - Hs Of Tech
Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep
Washington G High School
Brooks College Prep Academy Hs
Simeon Career Academy High School
Mount Carmel High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lincoln Park (A+)

2. Edison Park (A+)

3. Loop (A+)

4. Lake View (A+)

5. North Center (A)

ratings F

Calumet Heights has an overall rating of 45% from 1 reviews.
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Riverdale (A+)

2. Morgan Park (A+)

3. Lincoln Park (A+)

4. East Side (A+)

5. Edison Park (A+)

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Calumet Heights, Chicago, IL Area Guide

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Calumet Heights Area Facts

  • Calumet Heights has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Calumet Heights crime rates are 6% higher than the Chicago average
  • Cost of living in Calumet Heights is 11% lower than the Chicago average

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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Calumet Heights? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jesse Owens Park
      Dougherty Park
      Pine Park
      Bessemer Park
      Merrill Park
      Josephine Bradley Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Dinah Washington Park

      Entertainment

      Bronzeville Children's Museum
      Eckersall Stadium
      Skyway Bowl
      New Regal Theatre
      East of the Ryan
      ETA Creative Arts Foundation
      A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
      Lee's Unleaded Blues

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      White Castle
      Subway
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Family Den
      Burger King
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Calumet Heights? Of all people who commute, 19.4% take public transportation in Calumet Heights.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Calumet Heights? The cost of living in Calumet Heights is 101/100 - which is 5% higher than Illinois.
      Calumet Heights
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Chicago
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Calumet Heights? Calumet Heights crime rates are 3,903, which are 98% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      3,903 per 100k people

      68% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      68% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Calumet Heights? The median income in Calumet Heights is $63,036 which is 6% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $63,03614% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,25811% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Calumet Heights a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Thorek Memorial Hospital
      La Rabida Children's Hospital
      Ascension Resurrection Medical Center
      Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital
      Ascension Saint Mary Hospital
      Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
      Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville (formerly Methodist Hospital of Chicago)
      Loretto Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Osco Drug
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Osco Drug

      Doctors

      AMITA Sage Medical Group
      Crystal Optical
      Athletico Physical Therapy
      Physicians Immediate Care
      Town & Country Pediatrics
      Dr. Kenneth Brocker
      Dr. Spencer & Dr. Blount-Odum
      Dr. Wanda Sygieda

      A+ Housing

      What are Calumet Heights home prices? Calumet Heights home prices are $152,656 - which is 13% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $152,65617% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14921% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      6% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Calumet Heights have good schools? The Calumet Heights graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Calumet Heights a good place to live? Calumet Heights has an overall rating of 45% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      45%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      45%

      1 total surveys

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