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Blue Island

Illinoiscity

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Total population

21,741

Median home value

$178,700

20.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,489

Blue Island$59k
National$74k
Weather58°F · Heavy Rain
Coordinates41.66°, -87.68°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Advisory · Minor
    Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 5:52PM CDT until October 1 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued October 1 at 2:44PM CDT until October 1 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Blue Island, a city in Illinois, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Located at 41.658°, -87.681°, Blue Island occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Around 21,741 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. At 2,071 people per km², the city shows a high population density. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The city extends across about 10.5 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,403 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.1
Median home value
$178,700
Housing units
8,997
Poverty rate
17.1%
Unemployment
15.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
24.6%
Black
30.8%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
47.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.6576
Longitude
-87.6811
Water area
0.09 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
58°F
Heavy Rain
Friday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
66°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
70°F
Sunny

Forecast for Blue Island, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.1%
Diabetes
13.5%
Adult obesity
36.6%
Binge drinking
17.7%
Adult smoking
13.8%
No leisure activity
30.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
456
Elementary
300
Middle
46
High
78
Other
32

Largest nearby schools

  • Carl Sandburg High School
    High · Orland Park · 2,894 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    High · Flossmoor · 2,798 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
    High · Palos Hills · 2,538 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Rich Township High School
    High · Olympia Fields · 2,487 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Victor J Andrew High School
    High · Orland Hills · 2,259 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Thornwood High School
    High · South Holland · 1,996 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Reavis High School
    High · Burbank · 1,986 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
    High · Palos Heights · 1,973 students · 15.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
5,244
Avg daily Wikipedia views
175
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Blue Island

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library