IL area data
Harwood Heights, IL
Harwood Heights, IL.
Population: 29,538 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Harwood Heights, IL is $394,889 — up 10.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $420,000 after a median 44 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,640/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with cold wave, heat wave, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$394,889
Typical home value
+10.2%
1-year change
44
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $394,889
- 1-year appreciation
- +10.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +25.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.2%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $394,889
- House Price Index (state)
- 340.3 (+5.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $420,000
- Median list price
- $404,950
- Median price per sqft
- $271
- 1-year sale-price change
- 0.0%
- Median days on market
- 44 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 89
- For-sale inventory
- 55
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.9%
- Active listings
- 44
- 1-year forecast
- +3.7%
- Days to pending
- 16 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 26
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,640/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -1.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,678/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,780/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,011/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,586/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,954/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 100.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 13.9 : 1
- Schools include
- Garvy J Elem School, Oriole Park Elem School, Dirksen Elem School, Beard Elem School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- cold wave, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- tornado: Very High · cold wave: Very High · heat wave: Very High · ice storm: Very High · lightning: Very High · strong wind: Very High
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone X
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 4
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 28% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 1.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lenz Oil Service, Inc. (19.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 22.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 149
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 191
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 5
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 168
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 366
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 415,402
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 343,243
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (22 mi)
- National parks include
- Pullman National Historical Park, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) (4 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 96
- Hospitals include
- SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 340
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -29,533 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1965
- Housing built before 1970
- 58.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 4.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,542
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,284,919
- Average weekly wage
- $1,756
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4,969
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Harwood Heights | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $394,889 | $194,869 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $420,000 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 44 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,640/mo | $1,787/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,542 | $2,696 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in Harwood Heights, IL?
- $394,889.
- What is the median sale price in Harwood Heights, IL?
- $420,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Harwood Heights, IL?
- Median days on market: 44 days.
- What is typical rent in Harwood Heights, IL?
- Typical rent: $1,640/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Harwood Heights, IL?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning.
- Is Harwood Heights, IL in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Harwood Heights, IL. 4 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Harwood Heights, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Harwood Heights, IL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Harwood Heights, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Harwood Heights, IL?
- 4 schools (4 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Harwood Heights, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Harwood Heights, IL?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Harwood Heights, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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