Western springs is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Western springs is 13,247 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.3% of the population and over age 65 is 14.2% of the population. The median household income is $184,412, per capita income is $80,877. There are a total of 4,460 housing units with 97.6% owner occupied. Education includes 5.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 83.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Western springs in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.