City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Tinley Park, IL

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

55,007
Residents
$103,819
Median income
$289,000
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Tinley Park - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Tinley Park lands in the 80th percentile for household income and the 50th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

80th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
50th
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: Tinley Park, IL

Tinley Park is a small city in Illinois, home to 55,007 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $103,819 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Typical homes in Tinley Park are valued around $289,000, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. Educational attainment runs 38.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 164 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 397% from five years earlier. Tinley Park reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1353.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,781 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). Commute times here average 31.2 minutes, with 78.2% driving alone and 9.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

55,007 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$103,819 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Tinley Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 50% 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, Tinley Park ranks #295 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Tinley Park's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

80thIncome percentile
50thSafety percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income · 50th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Tinley Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Tinley Park'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 54 Avg. percentile National median
Tinley Park'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 Tinley Park's home value compares nationally

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

$289,000 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tinley 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 - Tinley Park, IL Tinley Park, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tinley 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 Tinley Park, IL median $103,819/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%
Tinley 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 Tinley Park, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.8%

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

Population
55,007
Median Income
$103,819
Median Home Value
$289,000
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1353.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
108.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1244.9
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
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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54,000 residents54,500 residents55,000 residents55,500 residents56,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 55,835 residents 55,140 residents ▼ -1.2%
Tinley Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
164
housing units authorized
Single-Family
66
detached homes
Multifamily
98
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 33
2020 14
2021 41
2022 28
2023 104
2024 164

Permit volume increased 397% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.2 minutes
Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
5.2%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
1.3%

Based on 27,551 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 Tinley 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

Mount Prospect
55,648 people
Berwyn
55,888 people
Wheaton
53,453 people
Oak Park
53,315 people
Oak Lawn
57,098 people
Normal
52,908 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tinley Park's 55,007 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bozeman, MT
55,042 people
Hacienda Heights, CA
54,956 people
Smyrna, TN
55,066 people
Anderson, IN
54,930 people
West Haven, CT
55,147 people
Bonita Springs, FL
54,830 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tinley Park's $103,819 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Rochelle, NY
$103,813 median income
Centennial, WY
$103,828 median income
Providence, UT
$103,831 median income
Overland Park, KS
$103,838 median income
Chino, CA
$103,845 median income
Eagle, CO
$103,850 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tinley 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 Tinley Park, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.3% 6.7% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.6% White 79.3% Black or African American 6.7% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 7.3% 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 Tinley 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
Tinley Park (this city) 55,007 $103,819
Mount Prospect 55,648 $103,911
Berwyn 55,888 $75,235
Wheaton 53,453 $119,566
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tinley Park, IL?

What is the population of Tinley Park, IL? +

55,007 people live in Tinley Park, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Tinley Park is $103,819 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tinley Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tinley 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.

Is Tinley Park, IL safe? +

Tinley Park has a total crime rate of 1353.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Tinley Park, IL? +

A typical home in Tinley Park is worth $289,000, 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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