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Des Plaines
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Des Plaines is a diverse Chicago suburb conveniently located near O'Hare International Airport. It offers a comfortable blend of urban amenities, green spaces, and family-friendly neighborhoods, making it popular for commuters and families.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
60,675
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
42.03°, -87.88°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,970
Local Cost
$1,970
Local Income
$3,250
Cashless
88
English
99
Temperature
9.4°C
Summer Avg
22.2°C
Winter Avg
-4.1°C
Record High
40.5°C
Record Low
-38.4°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
982 mm
Internet Speed
292 Mbps
Upload
95 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
30
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
5
Parks
21
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ORD
Distance
6 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 2025-12-05.
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: 84/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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