# Hyde Park — Chicago family neighborhood fact pack

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

## Headline
Rank #2 pick in our family home-search sample report for this metro.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch (Elementary, grades K-8, 330 students, 96% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/bronzeville-academy-charter-sch-6434
- Burke Elem School (Elementary, grades PK-8, 281 students, 97% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/burke-elem-school-0629
- Kozminski Elem Community Academy (Elementary, grades PK-8, 249 students, 79% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/kozminski-elem-community-academy-0903
- Kenwood Academy High School (High, grades 7-12, 2,338 students, 59% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/kenwood-academy-high-school-0925
- Murray Elem Language Academy (Elementary, grades K-8, 445 students, 60% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/murray-elem-language-academy-0984
- Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl (Elementary, grades PK-8, 281 students, 89% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/chicago/reavis-elem-math-and-sci-spec-schl-1052

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at CHICAGO MIDWAY AP, 7.6 mi)
- Annual mean: 52.1°F (low 44°F / high 60°F)
- Precipitation: 34.4 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.058g — 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: $62,105
- Median home value: $305,200
- Family-with-kids share: 36%
- Population (ZCTA): 42,752

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $925,000 · 4/3 · 2,650 sqft · Apr 9, 2026 · 5535 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5535-S-University-Ave-Chicago-IL-60637/)
- $815,000 · 3/2 · 2,100 sqft · Mar 5, 2026 · 5417 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 (https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/5417-S-Harper-Ave-60615)
- $760,000 · 3/2.5 · 1,950 sqft · Feb 14, 2026 · 5728 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5728-S-Dorchester-Ave-Chicago-IL-60637/)

## Verdict
If they win the Murray magnet lottery or self-fund Lab Schools (or qualify for U Chicago faculty discount), Hyde Park jumps to #1 because the commute and walkability are unbeatable. Without that, the zoned elementary is a real unsolved problem. Tour with Murray application status in mind.

Pros: Linda's commute is best-in-class — 5-min drive or 15-min walk; Tom's cultural-amenity dream — museums, lakefront, U Chicago intellectual life; Walkable in the way Lincoln Park is walkable — coffee, bookstores, Hyde Park Produce, 53rd Street corridor.
Cons: Ray Elementary GS 3/10 is the elephant in the room — magnet lottery or private becomes the real question; Single-family inventory is thin; lots of stock is condo/coop in vintage buildings; Resale comps span a wide range ($600k–$1.6M) — pricing a specific house is harder than it looks.

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