Living in Calumet City

Calumet City is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 37,031 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 32%, #2,255 of 7,271), climate-conscious movers (top 34%, #4,034 of 12,111), business owners (top 35%, #4,192 of 12,111).

Residents37,031
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Chicago Midway International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km4,028,900 people
Lake shore9 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeLake Michigan, 9.1 km
Main railway line3.9 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.941 km
Within 10 km324,395 people
Greater areaGreater Chicago, 30 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 09 min, sunset 23:23

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How Calumet City ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Illinois
Young family47#6,216 of 11,898#373 of 558Map
Low-income household34#5,900 of 9,771#374 of 440Map
Low-income family41#4,810 of 8,006#320 of 388Map
Single parent47#3,669 of 6,237#250 of 313Map
Pensioner couple60#4,582 of 9,474#191 of 435Map
Single pensioner59#4,931 of 9,474#223 of 435Map
Early retiree61#4,626 of 10,762#185 of 472Map
Single professional58#1,970 of 4,537#91 of 241Map
Young professional59#2,074 of 4,444#98 of 230Map
DINKS64#1,539 of 3,053#74 of 161Map
Remote worker56#4,297 of 7,271#249 of 345Map
Commuter60#4,088 of 6,227#194 of 314Map
Car-free household58#1,864 of 3,933#83 of 190Map
Student69#977 of 2,119#71 of 129Map
First-home buyer41#4,495 of 8,006#297 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover34#8,022 of 12,111#420 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#1,595 of 4,114#72 of 206Map
Expat professional66#2,255 of 7,271#82 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover63#3,331 of 9,474#141 of 435Map
Nature-focused household18#17,174 of 18,063#694 of 778Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#9,296 of 16,523#62 of 715Map
Rural value seeker14#16,585 of 18,063#703 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover71#1,589 of 16,523#86 of 715Map
Lottery winner72#1,895 of 21,167#55 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,034 of 12,111#168 of 515Map
Coastal living62#4,459 of 6,413#51 of 223Map
Business owner61#4,192 of 12,111#178 of 515Map
Digital native54#1,738 of 4,750#88 of 254Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Foundation92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)82
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)79
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Health and elderly68
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Mobility and connectivity59
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance57
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance57
  • Education and family53
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Safety and community44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Affordability23
  • Green space9
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.