Living in Cicero, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Cicero is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 83,000 people, with 7.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Cicero a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 22 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: MDW is 4 mi away
- Mild summers: highs around 83°F
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 59 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.22% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Cicero: common questions
What is the cost of living in Cicero?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $277k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,290 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Cicero?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.22% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Cicero safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.8× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Cicero?
Cicero has cold winters: winter days average around 36°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 39″ of snow a year.
Does Cicero get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.62 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Cicero?
The nearest major airport is MDW, about 4 mi away.
How Cicero scores
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