Grant Park is a small town of 1,641 in Illinois, with a median household income of $76,750
and a 7.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Grant Park stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Grant Park is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Grant Park city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.3
Grant Park's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Grant Park costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Grant Park, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$180,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,067
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Grant Park's violent crime rate is 80.1 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
80.1 /100k
Property Crime
497.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Grant Park is served primarily by Grant Park CUSD 6.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Grant Park, IL
National Avg
School District
Grant Park CUSD 6
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Grant Park sees average highs of 31.5°F in January
and 83.5°F in July,
with 39.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.6 inches of snow per year.
Grant Park's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Grant Park roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $180,500 and median rent is $1,067/month.
Grant Park's violent crime rate is 80.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 497.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Grant Park are operated by Grant Park CUSD 6.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. 10.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Grant Park, IL has a population of 1,641, a median household income of $76,750, and an unemployment rate of 7.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Grant Park averages 31.5°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.5 inches
with about 23.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grant Park, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60940.
The population of Grant Park, Illinois is 1,641 with a median age of 34.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grant Park: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $180,500, median household income $76,750, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grant Park side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
