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Living in Deer Park, IL
Explore Deer Park and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.6 / 10
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Deer Park at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population3,711
Median Household Income$174,458
Median Home Value$661,300
Median Gross Rent$2,754
Median Age41.2
Average Household Size2.9
Unemployment2.3%
Work From Home34.6%
Homeownership73.5%
Housing Vacancy5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Deer Park is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Deer Park and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Deer Park
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$661,300
Median Gross Rent$2,754
Homeownership73.5%
Housing Vacancy5.8%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Deer Park, IL
Median Household Income$174,458
Unemployment2.3%
Work From Home34.6%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Deer Park and how households are structured
Population3,711
Median Age41.2
Average Household Size2.9
Deer Park is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Deer Park
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Deer Park point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High81.3°F
Average Winter Low13.4°F
Annual Rainfall37.3 in.
Annual Snowfall38.5 in.
Seasonal Life in Deer Park
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Deer Park & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Deer Park spans Cook and Lake counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Deer Park especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Deer Park shows a population of about 3,711. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Cook County and Lake County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Deer Park with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Deer Park, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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