City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Ingalls Park, IL

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

2,970
Residents
$55,268
Median income
$143,800
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Ingalls Park - the verdict

Ingalls Park ranks in the 28th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Ingalls Park, IL

Illinois's Ingalls Park is a small town, with 2,970 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Ingalls Park households earn a median of $55,268 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Typical homes in Ingalls Park are valued around $143,800, and the median resident age is 34.7 years. 10.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,970 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$55,268 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Ingalls Park compare to other US cities?

Where Ingalls Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ingalls Park 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 places Ingalls Park toward the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ingalls Park ranks #1,085 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ingalls Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#961 of 1,311
27th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#529 of 1,315
60th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#636 of 1,335
52nd percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,085 of 1,336
18th 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.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ingalls Park's home value compares nationally

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

$143,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Ingalls Park $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 - Ingalls Park, IL Ingalls Park, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ingalls Park, 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 Ingalls Park, IL median $55,268/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%
Ingalls Park, 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 Ingalls Park, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.0%

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

Population
2,970
Median Income
$55,268
Median Home Value
$143,800
Median Age
34.7
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
3.8%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
4.8%

Based on 1,631 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 Ingalls Park 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
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Dixmoor
2,962 people
Nashville
2,991 people
Ridgewood
2,997 people
Diamond
2,900 people
Galena
2,899 people
Winnebago
2,896 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ingalls Park's 2,970 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Baltimore, OH
2,970 people
Richville, OH
2,971 people
Richmond, UT
2,971 people
Great Neck Estates, NY
2,968 people
Bowmansville, PA
2,968 people
North Catasauqua, PA
2,968 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ingalls Park's $55,268 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sylvan Beach, NY
$55,268 median income
Buffalo Gap, SD
$55,268 median income
Wilmington, DE
$55,269 median income
Fort Bliss, TX
$55,267 median income
Ponca City, OK
$55,270 median income
California City, CA
$55,271 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ingalls Park, 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 Ingalls Park, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.7% 12.2% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.1% White 66.7% Black or African American 12.2% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.9% Two or more races 6.0% 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 Ingalls Park 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
Ingalls Park (this city) 2,970 $55,268
Dixmoor 2,962 $39,861
Nashville 2,991 $61,753
Ridgewood 2,997 $96,334
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ingalls Park, IL?

What is the population of Ingalls Park, IL? +

Ingalls Park, IL has a population of 2,970 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ingalls Park, IL? +

The median household income in Ingalls Park is $55,268 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ingalls Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ingalls Park; 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.

What is the median home value in Ingalls Park, IL? +

The median home value in Ingalls Park is $143,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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