West Lawn
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
West Lawn is a predominantly residential neighborhood on Chicago's southwest side, offering a blend of quiet local charm, multicultural eats, and extensive green spaces. With its close proximity to Marquette Park and Ford City Mall, the area balances suburban calm with urban amenities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
33,355
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.77°, -87.72°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
54
LGBTQ+ Safety
56
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
93
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,455
Local Cost
$1,580
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
84
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
366 Mbps
Upload
165 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
1
Parks
7
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MDW
Distance
3 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.