City safety & data profile

Palos HillsIL

Palos Hills, IL is a 18K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $83,533.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Palos Hills, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Palos Hills has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $279,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$83,533
Median income
$279,200
Median home
8.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Palos Hills

Palos Hills posts a median household income higher than 53% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 47%
by median income, US cities

Where Palos Hills income ranks nationally

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

$83,533 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 Palos Hills, IL beyond the headline numbers

Palos Hills sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.70°N, -87.82°W. Population 17,565, $83,533 median household income. Median home value $279,200, median rent $1,269. Poverty rate 8.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Palos Hills's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.6%, then high blood pressure at 31%.

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

Population
17,565
Palos Hills
Median Income
$83,533
+23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$279,200
+23% vs avg
Median Age
41.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Palos Hills'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 Palos Hills, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,269/mo
Poverty Rate
8.4% -41% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.6%
Work From Home 11.8%
Public Transit 2.5%

Population

White 83.7%
African American 6.2%
Asian 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
31%
Obesity
29.3%
Physical Inactivity
21.8%
Binge Drinking
19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Current Smoking
12.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Diabetes
10.4%
Current Asthma
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65%
Annual Checkup 77.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Palos Hills, IL? ▼
Palos Hills, IL has a population of 17,565 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Palos Hills? ▼
The median household income in Palos Hills, IL is $83,533 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
What is the median home value in Palos Hills? ▼
The median home value in Palos Hills, IL is $279,200. Median rent is $1,269/month.
What are the top health concerns in Palos Hills? ▼
The top health indicators in Palos Hills include Short Sleep Duration (33.6%), High Blood Pressure (31%), Obesity (29.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Palos Hills? ▼
The median age in Palos Hills, IL is 41.7 years. 27.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Palos Hills, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 18K and a $83,533 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Palos Hills area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Palos Hills'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.