West Garfield Park
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
West Garfield Park is a tight-knit, historically rich neighborhood on Chicago's West Side, known for its proud residents, strong community organizations, and cultural legacy. Urban challenges persist here, but the area also houses green spaces and the iconic Garfield Park Conservatory.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
18,001
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.88°, -87.73°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
30
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,295
Local Cost
$1,520
Local Income
$2,250
Cashless
90
English
100
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
179 Mbps
Upload
27 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
25
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
2
Parks
21
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MDW
Distance
11 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: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.