City safety & data profile

JusticeIL

Justice, IL is a 13K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $57,170.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Justice, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Justice has a population larger than 18% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $238,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 82%
By size
$57,170
Median income
$238,400
Median home
19.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Justice

Justice posts a median household income higher than 18% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 82%
by median income, US cities

Where Justice income ranks nationally

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

$57,170 Bottom 18% higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $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 Justice, IL beyond the headline numbers

Justice sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.74°N, -87.84°W. Population 12,968, $57,170 median household income. Median home value $238,400, median rent $1,247. Poverty rate 19.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Justice's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.3%, then obesity at 34.1%.

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

Population
12,968
Justice
Median Income
$57,170
-16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$238,400
+5% vs avg
Median Age
36.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Justice'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 Justice, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,247/mo
Poverty Rate
19.4% +37% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21%
Work From Home 9%
Public Transit 5.3%

Population

White 58.7%
African American 17.3%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
Obesity
34.1%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
Physical Inactivity
26%
Binge Drinking
19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Current Smoking
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.6%
Diabetes
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.8%
Annual Checkup 75.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Justice, IL? ▼
Justice, IL has a population of 12,968 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Justice? ▼
The median household income in Justice, IL is $57,170 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.4%.
What is the median home value in Justice? ▼
The median home value in Justice, IL is $238,400. Median rent is $1,247/month.
What are the top health concerns in Justice? ▼
The top health indicators in Justice include Short Sleep Duration (38.3%), Obesity (34.1%), High Blood Pressure (31.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Justice? ▼
The median age in Justice, IL is 36.6 years. 21% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Justice, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 13K and a $57,170 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Justice area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Illinois

Real-time AQI for every monitored Illinois location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Justice'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 Justice 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 Justice 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.