Skip to Main Content
© Mapbox / © OpenStreetMap
Suburb0
Chicago

Palos Heights

#24 in Best Places to Retire in Illinois
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 26 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B
    View Full Report Card
    Palos Heights is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 12,545. Palos Heights is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Palos Heights offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Palos Heights there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Palos Heights and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Palos Heights are highly rated.
    About Palos Heights...
    Population
    12,545

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $277,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,607
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      5%
    • Own
      95%
    Sponsored Mortgage Options for Palos Heights
    Get Rates
    • Get pre-approved for a home loan quickly.
    • Easy online application with $0 in lender fees.
    Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.

    Palos Heights Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      8.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      16.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      88.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      920.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      80.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      8%
    • 35-44 years
      8%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      30%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      18%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      25%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      13%

    Working in Palos Heights

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $80,259
    National
    $55,322
    Search for Jobs in Palos Heights
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges
    Places like Palos Heights
    More

    Palos Heights Reviews

    26 reviews
    All Categories
    What I enjoy about the city of Palos Heights is that it is fairly quiet with plenty of small neighborhoods. The population is relatively average with ranging homes at different price points, mostly consisting of town/residential homes. However, the town mainly holds bank or religious structures. Once visiting all the restaurants or features that the town has to offer, it can be quite easy to get bored.
    Start Your Review of Palos Heights
    Rate It!
    Palos Heights is a southwest suburb of Chicago. While you can imagine how ritzy some of the suburbs can be, Palos Heights reminds me of a small town and tight-knit community.
    There are so many forest preserves that are in Palos Heights and surrounding Cook County, that make this area truly beautiful.
    Something that I would like to see change in Palos Heights, is that the city would stop building new places where the forest preserves are.
    Nice suburban town that is a short commute to the city. Lots of nature trails nearby like swallow cliff and Lake Katherine. Great family friendly neighborhoods and local restaurants.