Alsip, IL

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Alsip, Illinois

Introduction to Alsip, Illinois

Alsip, Illinois, in Cook county, is 3 miles S of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center) and 14 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Alsip has a population of 19,725.

Alsip History

Early white settlers arrived in this area in the 1830s. They were mostly Europeans of Dutch and German descent. Before the white settlers, this area was inhabited by the Potawatomi Indians and had been visited by French explorers and missionaries in the 15th and 16th centuries. They established a Catholic church in 1696. This village is named after an early industrialist, Frank Alsip, who established the first industries beginning with a brick factory and a clay quarry.

Alsip and nearby Attractions

Tinley Park Historical Society and Museum
Midwest Carvers Museum
American Police Center & Museum
Waters Edge Golf Club
Aquatic Park
Apollo Park

Things To Do In Alsip

There are several parks in and around Alsip which provide ample opportunities for relaxation and recreational activities. The golf courses in the neighboring areas offer good facilities. There are museums nearby where one can get to know the local history, and several libraries which are well stocked with educational and recreational materials.

Alsip Transportation

The Chicago Midway International Airport is nearby.

Alsip Higher Education

Richard J. Daley College, Moraine Valley Community College, and Chicago State University offer facilities for higher education.

High Points

Alsip strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Alsip, IL

Comparing Alsip to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles S of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	14 miles S of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	60803
Phone Area Codes	708
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.669
Longitude	-87.738

Station	CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3 SW
Distance	5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 32 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 84 F
Oct Temp	46 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	PARK FOREST
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 58 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	19,725	100%
Male	9,524	48.3%
Female	10,201	51.7%
Under 18	5,215	26.4%
18+	14,510	73.6%
65+	2,196	11.1%
Median Age	34.2
Average Family Size	3.26
White	16,104	81.6%
African-American	1,991	10.1%
Asian	415	2.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	29	0.1%
Other	635	3.2%
Mixed Race	545	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,727	8.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	19,072
Growth	-653
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.1%
Irish	19.4%
Polish	14.9%
German	13.8%
Italian	9.1%
Greek	2.5%
English	2%
Arab/Arabic	1.9%
Lithuanian	1.9%
Dutch	1.8%
US/American	1.7%
Swedish	1.4%
African	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Slovak	0.7%
Croatian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Palestinian	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Ethiopian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Alsip	19,725	$54,846
Chicago Ridge	14,127	$56,314
Crestwood	11,251	$56,030
Merrionette Park	1,999	$47,143
Oak Lawn	55,245	$60,057
Palos Heights	11,260	$81,100
Robbins	6,635	$27,602

Library
Alsip-Merrionette Park P.l.d. 11960 South Pulaski Alsip, Illinois (708) 371-5666 Library Web Site

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