City safety & data profile

CiceroIL

Cicero, IL is a 84K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $70,842.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cicero, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cicero has a population larger than 90% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $249,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

84K
Population
Top 10%
By size
$70,842
Median income
$249,400
Median home
14.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Cicero

Cicero posts a median household income higher than 38% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 62%
by median income, US cities

Where Cicero income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,842 Bottom 38% higher than 38% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cicero, IL beyond the headline numbers

Cicero sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.85°N, -87.75°W. Population 83,886, $70,842 median household income. Median home value $249,400, median rent $1,154. Poverty rate 14.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cicero's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.3%, then obesity at 35.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cicero from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
83,886
Cicero
Median Income
$70,842
+4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$249,400
+10% vs avg
Median Age
34.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Cicero's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cicero, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,154/mo
Poverty Rate
14.6% +3% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 10.8%
Work From Home 5.5%
Public Transit 7.3%

Population

White 14.1%
African American 4%
Asian 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
Obesity
35.5%
Physical Inactivity
33.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
29.7%
High Blood Pressure
27.2%
Binge Drinking
19%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Diabetes
13.5%
Current Smoking
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 49.5%
Annual Checkup 71.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cicero, IL? ▼
Cicero, IL has a population of 83,886 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Cicero? ▼
The median household income in Cicero, IL is $70,842 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.6%.
What is the median home value in Cicero? ▼
The median home value in Cicero, IL is $249,400. Median rent is $1,154/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cicero? ▼
The top health indicators in Cicero include Short Sleep Duration (38.3%), Obesity (35.5%), Physical Inactivity (33.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cicero? ▼
The median age in Cicero, IL is 34.4 years. 10.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cicero, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 84K and a $70,842 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Cicero area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Cicero's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cicero area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Cicero against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.