Chicago, IL

Safety in Chicago, IL: Crime, Heat & Commute

189 sunny days. July high 84°F. 33 min commute. One car.

Homicide deaths: 11.2 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 14 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 84°F; Mild
January low: 20°F; Cold
Sunny days: 189/yr; NOAA
Getting around: One car; Metro-wide
Commute: 33 min; One way
Population: 9,460k; Chicago
Poverty: 11.1% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 7.6%; ACS 2023. 92.4% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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