60954 leans Republican by roughly 22 points: about 39% of voters vote Democratic and 61% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 60954 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60954, ~27% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60954 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60954 leans more Republican than 4 of 15 neighbors.
60954 runs about 32 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60954 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60954. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+11) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+39), a spread of about 50 points.
Why 60954 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 60954, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
60954 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60954 runs about 32 points more Republican.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 60954, IL sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 60954 looks the way it does
Turnout in 60954 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Illinois State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.