City safety & data profile

Evergreen ParkIL

Evergreen Park, IL is a 20K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $95,719.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Evergreen Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Evergreen Park has a population larger than 43% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $267,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 57%
By size
$95,719
Median income
$267,500
Median home
4%
Poverty rate

The read on Evergreen Park

Evergreen Park posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Evergreen Park area.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Evergreen Park

Where Evergreen Park income ranks nationally

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

$95,719 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Evergreen Park, IL beyond the headline numbers

Evergreen Park sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.72°N, -87.70°W. Population 19,841, $95,719 median household income. Median home value $267,500, median rent $1,420. Poverty rate 4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Evergreen Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.6%, then obesity at 30.4%. 1 hospital in/around Evergreen Park, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
19,841
Evergreen Park
Median Income
$95,719
+41% vs avg
Median Home Value
$267,500
+17% vs avg
Median Age
38.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Evergreen Park'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 Evergreen Park, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,420/mo
Poverty Rate
4% -72% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.7%
Work From Home 15.1%
Public Transit 6%

Population

White 53.6%
African American 25.6%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.6%
Obesity
30.4%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Binge Drinking
19.5%
Physical Inactivity
19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Diabetes
10.1%
Current Smoking
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.6%
Annual Checkup 78.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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EVERGREEN PARK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Evergreen Park, IL? ▼
Evergreen Park, IL has a population of 19,841 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Evergreen Park? ▼
The median household income in Evergreen Park, IL is $95,719 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4%.
What is the median home value in Evergreen Park? ▼
The median home value in Evergreen Park, IL is $267,500. Median rent is $1,420/month.
What are the top health concerns in Evergreen Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Evergreen Park include Short Sleep Duration (35.6%), Obesity (30.4%), High Blood Pressure (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Evergreen Park? ▼
Evergreen Park has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Evergreen Park? ▼
The median age in Evergreen Park, IL is 38.8 years. 42.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Evergreen Park, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 20K and a $95,719 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Evergreen Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Evergreen Park's profile

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

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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.