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Melrose Park
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Melrose Park is a lively, diverse suburb just west of Chicago, known for its strong Italian and Mexican roots, local festivals, and community-oriented atmosphere. The town offers a mix of classic American architecture, neighborhood diners, parades, and easy access to the city via public transit.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
24,796
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.90°, -87.86°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,450
Local Cost
$1,600
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
90
English
100
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
275 Mbps
Upload
37 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
8
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
0
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ORD
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: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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