Median Income
$64,767
household / year
Median Home Value
$195,700
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,143
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Maywood, IL a Good Place to Live?

Maywood is a small city of 23,385 in Illinois, with a median household income of $64,767 and a 9.0% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Maywood stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Maywood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Maywood 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: 102.6

Maywood's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Maywood costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Maywood, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $195,700 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,143 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 62.3% 65.9%
Median Household Income $64,767 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Maywood's violent crime rate is 347.2 per 100,000 residents — 9% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
347.2 /100k
Property Crime
2418.1 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Maywood is served primarily by Region 06 West Cook ISC 2.

Metric Maywood, IL National Avg
School District Region 06 West Cook ISC 2 —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 5 —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 77.7% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Maywood sees average highs of 32.7°F in January and 85.0°F in July, with 39.7 inches of annual precipitation and 42.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricMaywood, IL
Average High — January32.7°F
Average High — July85.0°F
Annual Precipitation39.7"
Annual Snowfall42.3"

Demographics

MetricMaywood, ILNational Avg
Population23,385—
Median Age37.038.9
Unemployment Rate9.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time32.7 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)13.6%59.3%
Black or African American60.6%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino22.7%18.9%
Asian1.0%6.3%
Under 1822.8%22.2%
65 and over12.8%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Broadview, IL 2 mi Bellwood, IL 2 mi River Forest, IL 2 mi Forest Park, IL 2 mi Melrose Park, IL 2 mi

ZIP Codes in Maywood

Maywood, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60153

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maywood's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Maywood roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $195,700 and median rent is $1,143/month.
Maywood's violent crime rate is 347.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2418.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Maywood are operated by Region 06 West Cook ISC 2. The district has several elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools. 15.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Maywood, IL has a population of 23,385, a median household income of $64,767, and an unemployment rate of 9.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Maywood averages 32.7°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.7 inches with about 42.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Maywood, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60153.
The population of Maywood, Illinois is 23,385 with a median age of 37.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Maywood: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $195,700, median household income $64,767, crime index 101 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Maywood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.