Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
28%
Over 65
20%
Western Springs, IL
Area Guide
Families love this Cook County refuge
Suburban
•
Family-Friendly
•
Great Schools
Whether you’ve had enough of the city or are just looking for a more suburban setting that’s still in a convenient location, Western Springs is for you. This idyllic Illinois suburb is ripe with contemporary houses and apartment rentals and is near a slew of incredible conveniences. Community parks like Bemis Woods and Spring Rock Park round out the outdoor amenities. Each park provides walking trails and green space where locals gather in the warmer months. There are plenty of restaurants, grocery stores, and boutiques in the center of the village, and on the streets that make up Western Springs’ borders – Gilbert Avenue and Interstate 294.
Great schools make Western Springs perfect for families, and with Countryside Plaza just a few minutes southeast, there are plenty of retail options for everyone to enjoy. Western Springs residents enjoy convenient interstate access and public transit options courtesy of the BNSF line, making a commute into Chicago simple.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$194,582
Average: $205,987
Education
7,341
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,472
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Western Springs has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
6%
Non-Renters
94%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
52%
Other Education
48%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Western Springs, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
275 Students
John Laidlaw Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
371 Students
Forest Hills Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
292 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
466 Students
School data provided by
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Bemis Woods
- Fullersburg Woods Nature Center
- Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve
- Brezina Woods
- Mayslake Forest Preserve
Airports
- Chicago Midway International
- Chicago O'Hare International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.