Bellwood, IL

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Bellwood, Illinois

Introduction to Bellwood, Illinois

Bellwood, Illinois, in Cook county, is 5 miles W of Oak Park, Illinois (center to center) and 12 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Chicago metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Bellwood is home to some 20,535 residents.

Bellwood History

Bellwood was home of astronaut Eugene Cernan, the last man to set foot on the moon. An interesting part of Bellwood's history is the changing demography of its population. Until the 1970s, the African-American population of this area was a mere 1%; however, during the following years, it rose dramatically. It reached 35% during the 1980s and 70% during the 1990s.

Bellwood and nearby Attractions

Brookfield Zoo
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Cernan Earth & Space Center
Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels
La Grange Park
Ernest Hemingway Museum

Things To Do In Bellwood

The Village of Bellwood offers a high quality lifestyle through a wide range of facilities and services. The park district is well facilitated and allows for a diverse range of activities. The village also has a well stocked library that caters to recreational, as well as educational, interests. There are several museums around the area worth visiting for their interesting subjects and collections.

Bellwood Transportation

Air transportation is available from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Bellwood Higher Education

The Triton College, Elmhurst College, and Wilbur Wright College are all nearby.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Bellwood, IL

Comparing Bellwood 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
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles W of Oak Park, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	12 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	60104
Phone Area Codes	708
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.881
Longitude	-87.882

Station	CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	WHEATON 3 SE
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Station	CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Distance	18.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	20,535	100%
Male	9,612	46.8%
Female	10,923	53.2%
Under 18	6,261	30.5%
18+	14,274	69.5%
65+	1,618	7.9%
Median Age	32.3
Average Family Size	3.57
White	2,412	11.7%
African-American	16,783	81.7%
Asian	197	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	49	0.2%
Other	779	3.8%
Mixed Race	311	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,631	7.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	19,517
Growth	-1,018
Growth %	-4.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	87.3%
German	2.4%
African	1.9%
Italian	1.8%
Polish	1.1%
Irish	1%
US/American	0.9%
Jamaican	0.9%
English	0.2%
Ghanian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bellwood	20,535	$57,037
Berkeley	5,245	$67,478
Broadview	8,264	$59,568
Hillside	8,155	$59,375
Maywood	26,987	$46,776
Melrose Park	23,171	$46,963
Stone Park	5,127	$40,789

Library
Bellwood P.l. 600 Bohland Avenue Bellwood, Illinois (708) 547-7393 Library Web Site

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