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Cicero, IL

Founded 1867Cook CountyElev. 274 m
Population
83,223
Median home
$236,000
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
19
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Cicero

Cicero is a city in Illinois with about 83,223 residents. Cicero was founded in 1867 and sits in Cook County. The median age is 34.3 and the median household income is $68,548. Homes carry a median value of $236,000, and about 55% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (88.8%). Around 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
83,223
Median age
34.3
Median household income
$68,548
Per-capita income
$25,485
Poverty rate
13.1%
High-school grad or higher
68.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
29.7 min
Work from home
4.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White7.4%
Hispanic or Latino88.8%
Black3.1%
Asian0.4%
Workforce by occupation
Production, transportation & material moving29.2%
Service22.6%
Sales & office18.2%
Management, business, science & arts18.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$236,000
Median gross rent
$1,121/mo
Owner-occupied
54.6%
Median year built
1938
Households
25,031
Avg. household size
3.29

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Cicero has 19 public schools — 10 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading19%
Math11%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

J Sterling Morton Alternative SchHighGrades 9–12
J Sterling Morton East High SchHighGrades 10–12
Cicero East Elem SchoolMiddleGrades 4–6
Columbus East Elem SchoolMiddleGrades 4–6
T Roosevelt Elem SchoolMiddleGrades 4–6
Unity Jr High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Abe Lincoln Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Cicero West Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Columbus West Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Daniel Burnham Elem SchoolElementary
Drexel Elem SchoolElementary
Goodwin Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Liberty Elem SchoolElementary
Sherlock Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime7% above national
Cicero414
Illinois322
United States386
↑ 31% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime22% below national
Cicero1,524
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cicero Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

25 facilities in Cicero report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Baron-Blakeslee · Cook CountyBaron-Blakeslee Equipment Manufacturing & Testing · Cook CountyMulticolor Specialties Inc. · Cook CountyBrass Roots Inc · Cook CountyAccurate Anodizing · Cook CountyChicago Extruded Metals Co · Cook CountySaporito Finishing Co · Cook CountyCitgo Petroleum Corp Cicero Lubricants Manufacturing Plant · Cook CountyDanly Komatsu Lp · Cook CountyGe Co. · Cook CountyKoppers Inc · Cook CountyElectronic Plating Co · Cook County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Cook County
Cold waveVery High
Heat waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cicero is in Cook County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cicero was founded in 1867 and sits in Cook County. Elevation ~274 m.

Population trend
85K83K83,22320102024
Map of Cicero
Cicero, IL
Where Cicero is
ChicagoAuroraJolietNapervilleRockfordElginCicero
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Morton, J. Sterling, High School East Auditorium
Notable people from Cicero
Paul MarcinkusRobert KurkaRoy KralGeorge CisarBob MinerJoBe CernyJohn Edward RobinsonThomas TyraBill HapacRaymond James Vonesh
People searches in Cicero
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Nearby cities
Berwyn (2 mi)Oak Park (3 mi)Chicago (4 mi)Oak Lawn (9 mi)Elmhurst (10 mi)Park Ridge (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Cicero, IL (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Cicero, Illinois.

Jose M Cardenas, 51
Cicero · Cook County · 60804
AKA Fernando Luis Rosas-Rodriguez, Luis Fernando Candia Rodriguez
Joseph James Jackson, 47
Cicero · Cook County · 60804
AKA Joseph J Jackson, Joseph James Flannery
Steven Ramirez, 34
Cicero · Cook County · 60804
Gerardo A Rodriguez, 39ABSCONDER
Cicero · Cook County · 60804
AKA Geraldo Andres Rodruguez, Gerardo Andres Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez, 71
Cicero · Cook County · 60804
Ramiro Cazares, 49
Cicero · Cook County · 60804
AKA Remiro N Cazares, X Ramiro
Jose Manuel Martinez, 32
Cicero · Cook County · 60804
AKA J Martinez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Cicero — frequently asked

What is the population of Cicero, Illinois?
Cicero has a population of about 83,223, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cicero?
The median home value in Cicero is $236,000, and the median gross rent is $1,121/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cicero safe? What is the crime rate?
Cicero Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 414 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cicero face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cook County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Cicero?
Cicero has 19 public schools (10 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cicero?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Cicero. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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