Median Income
$102,940
household / year
Median Home Value
$366,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$2,217
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Morton Grove, IL a Good Place to Live?

Morton Grove is a small city of 24,910 in Illinois, with a median household income of $102,940 and a 3.8% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Morton Grove stands out for lower-than-average crime, a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Morton Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Morton Grove 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

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

Metric Morton Grove, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $366,300 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $2,217 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 86.5% 65.9%
Median Household Income $102,940 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Morton Grove's violent crime rate is 46.3 per 100,000 residents — 88% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
46.3 /100k
Property Crime
1135.3 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Morton Grove is served primarily by Niles Twp District for Spec Educ.

Metric Morton Grove, IL National Avg
School District Niles Twp District for Spec Educ —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.8% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 89.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Morton Grove sees average highs of 32.3°F in January and 83.5°F in July, with 41.3 inches of annual precipitation and 33.6 inches of snow per year.

MetricMorton Grove, IL
Average High — January32.3°F
Average High — July83.5°F
Annual Precipitation41.3"
Annual Snowfall33.6"

Demographics

MetricMorton Grove, ILNational Avg
Population24,910—
Median Age44.638.9
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.7%
Avg Commute Time29.4 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)56.6%59.3%
Black or African American1.6%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.4%18.9%
Asian33.7%6.3%
Under 1821.4%22.2%
65 and over23.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Golf, IL 1 mi Niles, IL 1 mi Skokie, IL 3 mi Park Ridge, IL 4 mi Glenview, IL 4 mi

ZIP Codes in Morton Grove

Morton Grove, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60053

Morton Grove vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Morton Grove's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Morton Grove roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $366,300 and median rent is $2,217/month.
Morton Grove's violent crime rate is 46.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1135.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Morton Grove are operated by Niles Twp District for Spec Educ. The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools. 50.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Morton Grove, IL has a population of 24,910, a median household income of $102,940, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Morton Grove averages 32.3°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.3 inches with about 33.6 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Morton Grove, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60053.
The population of Morton Grove, Illinois is 24,910 with a median age of 44.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Morton Grove: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $366,300, median household income $102,940, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Morton Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.