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Phoenix, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois.

Population

1,751

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

3,777

ZIP codes

0

Phoenix and its ZIP codes

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Phoenix at a glance

  • Phoenix is about 17 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $30,288, 64% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,200 (63% below Illinois) and median rent is $994 a month.

Local data for Phoenix, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Phoenix, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$30,288

Poverty rate

21.5%

Median home value

$96,200

Median rent

$994/mo

Homeownership

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

8.0%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

27.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (367), Honduran Americans (18), German Americans (18).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Phoenix.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,477

2,594,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,964

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$35.97B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

Cook County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Phoenix, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.4%
  • Carpooled8.2%
  • Public transit5.1%
  • Walked3.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.9%

Average one-way commute: 27.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Phoenix, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,353

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 15°F

42.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Phoenix, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

19.6%

U.S. 12.1% +7.5 pts

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

Cities near Phoenix

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HarveyCity1.2 mi6.2
DoltonVillage1.6 mi4.6
South HollandVillage1.6 mi7.2
DixmoorVillage2.3 mi1.2
RiverdaleVillage2.4 mi3.6
East Hazel CrestVillage2.7 mi0.8
ThorntonVillage2.8 mi2.4
PosenVillage3.2 mi1.2
MarkhamCity3.6 mi5.4
Blue IslandCity3.6 mi4.1
Calumet ParkVillage4.1 mi1.1
HomewoodVillage4.1 mi5.2
RobbinsVillage4.4 mi1.4
Hazel CrestVillage4.5 mi3.4
MidlothianVillage4.7 mi2.8
BurnhamVillage4.8 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Phoenix, IL in?
Phoenix is in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the population of Phoenix, IL?
About 1,751 people live in Phoenix, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Phoenix?
Nearby places include Harvey (1.2 mi), Dolton (1.6 mi), South Holland (1.6 mi), Dixmoor (2.3 mi), Riverdale (2.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023