McKinley Park
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
McKinley Park, a southwest Chicago neighborhood of around 15,600 residents, is known for its expansive central park, historic architecture, and diverse food scene. Characterized by family-friendly streets and easy transit access, it offers an authentic slice of Chicago away from downtown crowds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
15,612
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.83°, -87.67°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
52
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
68
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,701
Local Cost
$1,812
Local Income
$2,750
Cashless
85
English
97
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
291 Mbps
Upload
75 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
38
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
7
Parks
27
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
1731.0
Airport
MDW
Distance
8 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: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.