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HomeNeighborhoodsBack of the Yards
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4.3/5

Back of the Yards Report Card

60609 · Chicago · 4,921 buildings tracked

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Building Quality

Average building score

B

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

C

Maintenance

Violations per building

B

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

4,921

Violations

30,327

Complaints

3,934

Reviews

0

Crime Summary (12 Months)

6,848

Total Incidents

2,498

Violent

2,466

Property

1,884

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Moderate
Violations/Bldg

6.2

Average

Complaints/Bldg

0.8

Below avg

Reviews

0

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

6,848

Total incidents

Monthly Rent Trends

Median rent with 25th-75th percentile range

Based on listing data. Shaded area shows 25th-75th percentile range.

Most Flagged Buildings

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4343 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL

118 violations0 complaints
F

4412 S SHIELDS AVE, Chicago, IL

118 violations0 complaints
F

4826 S BISHOP ST, Chicago, IL

113 violations2 complaints
F

1010 W 35TH ST, Chicago, IL

111 violations0 complaints
F

1006 W 31ST ST, Chicago, IL

106 violations3 complaints

Largest Landlord

AVAILABLE FROM DATA SOURCE

183 buildings in this zip code

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Back of the Yards Vibe Check

Back of the Yards takes its name from the old Union Stock Yards — today it is a working-class, predominantly Mexican neighborhood with affordable housing, strong parish communities, and a growing commercial strip on Ashland.

Working ClassAffordableLatino CultureCommunityHistoric

Pros

  • ✓Very affordable housing
  • ✓Strong community ties
  • ✓Authentic Mexican dining
  • ✓Sherman Park green space

Cons

  • ✗Safety concerns
  • ✗Limited transit access
  • ✗Few commercial amenities
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back of the Yards

7 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 60609 zip code had 6,848 reported crime incidents, including 2,498 violent crimes and 2,466 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 7.0 out of 10. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Back of the Yards (60609) has 4,921 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 8.6 out of 10. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 60609 zip code have a combined 30,327 housing violations on record (an average of 6.2 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Back of the Yards (60609) is AVAILABLE FROM DATA SOURCE, managing 183 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Back of the Yards (60609) has 4,921 tracked buildings with 30,327 violations and 3,934 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Back of the Yards (60609) compares to other Chicago neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Back of the Yards (60609) recorded 6,848 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 2,498 violent crimes, 2,466 property crimes, and 1,884 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 60609.

Many buildings in Chicago have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Back of the Yards (60609) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 60609 zip code.

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Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

63,241

Median Income

$47k

Renters

60%

Median Age

35.4

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 8% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 72% of neighborhoods