Chicago heights is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 10.3 square miles. The total population in Chicago heights is 29,598 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $49,880, per capita income is $21,948. There are a total of 9,736 housing units with 63.5% owner occupied. Education includes 33.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chicago heights in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
