Chicago Ridge
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Chicago Ridge is a suburban village in the southwest Chicago metropolitan area, known for its welcoming community and accessibility. Despite its small size, the city offers a strong sense of local pride and a convenient location for exploring greater Chicago.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
14,433
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.70°, -87.78°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,615
Local Cost
$1,620
Local Income
$3,250
Cashless
90
English
100
Temperature
10.1°C
Summer Avg
22.3°C
Winter Avg
-2.7°C
Record High
39.5°C
Record Low
-31.3°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
976 mm
Internet Speed
372 Mbps
Upload
89 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
17
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
3
Parks
10
Transport
97
Walk Score
97
Footways
194.0
Airport
MDW
Distance
10 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.