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Homewood, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Homewood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

19,471
Residents
$96,522
Median income
$210,500
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Homewood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Homewood lands in the 76th percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
26th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Homewood, IL

Illinois's Homewood is a small town, with 19,471 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Homewood households earn a median of $96,522 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Typical homes in Homewood are valued around $210,500, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. About 46.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2277.1 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,781 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Homewood report an average commute of 27.5 minutes, with 62.6% driving alone and 13.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 100.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

19,471 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$96,522 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Homewood compare to other US cities?

Here's how Homewood stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Homewood ranks #383 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Homewood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Homewood's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Homewood ranks #133 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Homewood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#249 of 1,311
81st percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#323 of 1,315
75th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#666 of 1,335
50th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#133 of 1,336
90th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Homewood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Homewood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Homewood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Homewood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$210,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Homewood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Homewood, IL Homewood, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Homewood, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Homewood, IL median $96,522/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Homewood, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Homewood, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
19,471
Median Income
$96,522
Median Home Value
$210,500
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2277.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
186.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2091.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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18,500 residents19,000 residents19,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,378 residents 18,773 residents ▼ -3.1%
Homewood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 2
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.5 minutes
Drive Alone
62.6%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
11.3%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
13.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 8,870 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Homewood sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Evergreen Park
19,498 people
Brookfield
19,235 people
Lake Zurich
19,727 people
Lake Forest
19,190 people
Crest Hill
19,754 people
Deerfield
19,185 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Homewood's 19,471 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Orinda, CA
19,472 people
Hawthorne, NJ
19,472 people
Cutlerville, MI
19,465 people
Arvin, CA
19,478 people
Cedar Mill, OR
19,482 people
Lynn Haven, FL
19,451 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Homewood's $96,522 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Elsinore, CA
$96,527 median income
Hazardville, CT
$96,531 median income
Brewster Hill, NY
$96,540 median income
Potlicker Flats, PA
$96,542 median income
Slaughter Beach, DE
$96,500 median income
St. Charles, MN
$96,544 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Homewood, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Homewood, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.9% 44.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 43.9% Black or African American 44.7% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Homewood compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Homewood (this city) 19,471 $96,522
Evergreen Park 19,498 $95,738
Brookfield 19,235 $108,429
Lake Zurich 19,727 $139,959
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Homewood, IL?

What is the population of Homewood, IL? +

Homewood, IL has a population of 19,471 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Homewood, IL? +

In Homewood, the typical household earns $96,522 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Homewood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Homewood; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Homewood, IL safe? +

Homewood has a total crime rate of 2277.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Homewood, IL? +

Homewood's median home value sits at $210,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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