The Altgeld Gardens Neighborhood in Chicago, IL

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Should You Move to Altgeld Gardens?

Selecting the ideal neighborhood involves considering the amenities and characteristics of the surrounding area. This page deep dives into the Altgeld Gardens neighborhood by understanding the schools in Cook County, economics and diversity of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro and deep diving into the crime in Altgeld Gardens’s 60827 zip code.

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Zip Code(s)

60827

Time Zone

America/Chicago

County

Cook

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Total Population

9,618,502

10-Year Change

na%

Family Households

63.7%

Per Household

2.55

A
Diversity Grade
White alone
53.4%
Black or African American alone
15.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone
0.8%
Asian alone
7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone
0%
Hispanic or Latino
23.1%
Men vs. Women
Female 50.7%
D
Retirement
C
Raising a Family
Under 5 years
5.6%
Under 18 years
22.3%
Over 65 years
15.6%

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Housing in 60827

Total Households

9,589

Own vs. Rent

Own 38.5%
Rent 61.47669204%

Typical Age of Homes

1940 to 1959

Common Residence Type

single-family homes

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Chicago Schools

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Student-Teacher Ratio

The City Of Chicago299 School District in Cook County, IL, is home to 329,836 students across 646 schools. Based on enrollment numbers, City Of Chicago Sd 299 ranks #1 in Illinois. Grades from Pre-K to 12 are offered in the district.

City Of Chicago299 School District received a student-teacher ratio grade of A, averaging 14.47 students per teacher.

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District Schools

646

Student Enrollments

329,836

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.47:1

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Crime in Cook

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Crime Rating: Very Low Crime

Total Crimes (2022)

Crime Rate

Per 100,000 residents

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