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Lower West Side
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Lower West Side, Illinois is a lively urban district of Chicago, renowned for its dynamic blend of Mexican-American culture, murals, indie art galleries, and culinary hotspots. The area attracts creatives, families, and young professionals with its energetic vibe and diverse neighborhoods.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
35,769
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.85°, -87.67°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
52
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
63
Traffic Safety
58
Food Safety
94
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,590
Local Cost
$2,400
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
96
English
99
Temperature
9.8°C
Summer Avg
21.1°C
Winter Avg
-1.4°C
Record High
34.7°C
Record Low
-24.8°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
981 mm
Internet Speed
345 Mbps
Upload
49 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
87
Coworking
0
Cafes
22
Nightlife
24
Parks
41
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
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 2025-12-05.
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: 82/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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