# Beverly — Chicago family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/chicago/beverly
Last updated: 2026-04-30

## Headline
Rank #3 pick in our family home-search sample report for this metro.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci Ctr (Elementary, grades PK-8, 265 students, 72% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/barnard-elem-comp-math-and-sci-ctr-0585
- Clissold Elem School (Elementary, grades PK-8, 398 students, 43% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/clissold-elem-school-0665
- Garvey  M Elem School (Elementary, grades PK-8, 241 students, 92% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/garvey-m-elem-school-0712
- Esmond Elem School (Elementary, grades PK-8, 247 students, 95% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/esmond-elem-school-0753
- White Elem Career Academy (Elementary, grades PK-8, 113 students, 95% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/white-elem-career-academy-0801
- Higgins Elem Community Academy (Elementary, grades PK-8, 264 students, 97% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/higgins-elem-community-academy-0855

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at CHICAGO MIDWAY AP, 7.4 mi)
- Annual mean: 52.1°F (low 44°F / high 60°F)
- Precipitation: 34.4 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.060g — Low band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Air quality (EPA AirNow at Chicago, 2026-05-02)
- AQI 38 (Good), driven by O3

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $83,015
- Median home value: $233,900
- Family-with-kids share: 62%
- Population (ZCTA): 47,802

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $615,000 · 4/3 · 2,400 sqft · Apr 21, 2026 · 9923 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 (https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/9923-S-Hoyne-Ave-60643)
- $695,000 · 4/2.5 · 2,650 sqft · Mar 27, 2026 · 9744 S Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60643 (https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/9744-S-Leavitt-St-60643)
- $535,000 · 3/2 · 2,050 sqft · Feb 19, 2026 · 10456 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10456-S-Bell-Ave-Chicago-IL-60643/)

## Verdict
The 'more house, longer commute' play. Best pick if Linda's schedule consolidates (4 days/wk in-person, OR overnight call in a hospital apartment) — the commute math then becomes acceptable. If she stays at 5/wk with rounds at 7am, it's a daily 30-min reality check. Strong #3, but only if commute logistics give.

Pros: Budget at $750k buys 4bd / 2,500+ sqft — best house-per-dollar of any top zone; Sutherland Elementary is genuinely good (GS 6, Level 1 CPS, strong parent base); Morgan Park HS IB program is a real K-12 path, no SEHS lottery required.
Cons: Linda's commute stretches to 25–30 min, hits 35+ in snow — the exact ceiling she set; Walkability is suburban-ish; no walk-to-coffee block density (3/5 vs. 4.5/5 in Hyde Park); Morgan Park HS non-IB tracks are weaker — the IB track has to be the goal.

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