Palos Park, IL

Living in Palos Park

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Bikeability 50
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Walkability 43
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 61
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Affordability 6
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 94
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Hospitals 44
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Colleges 82
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Schools 39
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Residents

4.8k Population +57 (2010–19)
54  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
43% College-Educated
67% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years13%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over16%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate22%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$102k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty -6% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more20%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector72%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts47%
Sales and office24%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van83%
Public transportation7%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$419k Median Home Value -$29k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k Median Monthly Rent -$407 (2010–19)
84% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached13%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K20%
$500K to $749K17%
$750K to $999K12%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
Utility gas94%

Crime

Violent Crime in Palos Park

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Cook County69

Property Crime in Palos Park

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Cook County55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump41%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 11
Feb 28 2 8
Mar 38 3 4
Apr 50 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 41 3 1
Dec 28 2 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Palos Park

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding73
Tornado15
Coastal Flooding11
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Palos Park, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Palos Park, IL

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St Michael School
3 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Palos Park, IL

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Lewis University
12 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Palos Park, IL

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Airports

Airports near Palos Park, IL

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