Apartments for rent in Chicago Ridge, IL

Chicago Ridge is a town in Illinois with a population of just over 14,000. Families with young children can expect to feel welcome, as kids under 5 make up an above-average percentage of the population, while young adults figure less prominently in the demographics. Overall, the city's residents, at an average age of just over 35, are decidedly younger than most cities in Illinois. By a slim 53%-47% margin, homeowners slightly outnumber renters in Chicago Ridge. With a relatively low average rent of $966 per month in the city, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Illinois. Each month, renters in Chicago Ridge will pay around $85 less compared to the state average.

Chicago Ridge has a high percentage of residents over the age of 25 who have a high school degree or GED (24%) compared to the national average. In addition, 8% possess a Bachelor's degree and 3% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate. Many Chicago Ridge residents work in one of two industries: retail and warehousing. Combined, these industries make up 15% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's workers are in sales, making it the top profession in the city. Chicago Ridge workers earn an average annual income of just over $55,000, about $22,000 less than their peers elsewhere in the state. The city's average income also trails the national average ($73,345).

With an average commute time of about 37 minutes, longer than most cities in the state, Chicago Ridge residents know that it takes some patience traveling to work. Driving is the prevailing means of commuting to work, selected by 36% of commuters, while public transit isn't widely used. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.