City safety & data profile

Western SpringsIL

Western Springs, IL is a 13K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $230,255.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Western Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Western Springs has a population larger than 20% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $739,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 80%
By size
$230,255
Median income
$739,400
Median home
1.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Western Springs

Western Springs posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities

Where Western Springs income ranks nationally

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

$230,255 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Western Springs, IL beyond the headline numbers

Western Springs sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.81°N, -87.90°W. Population 13,369, $230,255 median household income. Median home value $739,400, median rent $2,006. Poverty rate 1.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Western Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 28.1%, then high blood pressure at 26.3%.

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

Population
13,369
Western Springs
Median Income
$230,255
+239% vs avg
Median Home Value
$739,400
+225% vs avg
Median Age
41.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Western Springs'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 Western Springs, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,006/mo
Poverty Rate
1.3% -91% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 83.8%
Work From Home 31.2%
Public Transit 11.1%

Population

White 89.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
28.1%
High Blood Pressure
26.3%
Obesity
24.1%
Binge Drinking
21.3%
Physical Inactivity
12.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.5%
Current Asthma
9.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.3%
Diabetes
7.4%
Current Smoking
6.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 78.4%
Annual Checkup 79.6%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.7%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Western Springs, IL? ▼
Western Springs, IL has a population of 13,369 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Western Springs? ▼
The median household income in Western Springs, IL is $230,255 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 1.3%.
What is the median home value in Western Springs? ▼
The median home value in Western Springs, IL is $739,400. Median rent is $2,006/month.
What are the top health concerns in Western Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Western Springs include Short Sleep Duration (28.1%), High Blood Pressure (26.3%), Obesity (24.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Western Springs? ▼
The median age in Western Springs, IL is 41.6 years. 83.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Western Springs, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 13K and a $230,255 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Western Springs 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 Western Springs'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 Western Springs 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 Western Springs 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.