Brookfield, IL

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Brookfield, Illinois

Introduction to Brookfield, Illinois

Brookfield, Illinois, in Cook county, is 3 miles SW of Berwyn, Illinois and 10 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Brookfield has a population of 19,085.

Brookfield History

This village was founded by Samuel Eberly Gross in 1889. He acquired land in this area and began selling building lots that were platted from woodlands and farms. This area was originally called Grossdale after its founder. It was incorporated as the village of Grossdale in 1893. In 1905, the residents changed the name to “Brookfield."

Brookfield and nearby Attractions

Brookfield Zoo
Grossdale Station
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
Cernan Earth & Space Center
Ernest Hemingway Museum
Bernis Woods North

Things To Do In Brookfield

Brookfield Zoo is a very popular spot among residents and visitors. Brookfield also offers many dining and shopping opportunities. Nature lovers would love the well-maintained parklands and woods in and around the village. There are also several golf courses in the neighborhood.

Brookfield Transportation

Chicago Midway International Airport is nearby.

Brookfield Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are available at Morton College, Triton College, Wilbur Wright College and Elmhurst College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Brookfield, IL

Comparing Brookfield 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles SW of Berwyn, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	10 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	60513
Phone Area Codes	708
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.824
Longitude	-87.851

Station	CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3 SW
Distance	7.2 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	WHEATON 3 SE
Distance	11.1 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	21.7 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	19,085	100%
Male	9,078	47.6%
Female	10,007	52.4%
Under 18	4,553	23.9%
18+	14,532	76.1%
65+	2,908	15.2%
Median Age	38
Average Family Size	3.1
White	17,850	93.5%
African-American	169	0.9%
Asian	237	1.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	27	0.1%
Other	550	2.9%
Mixed Race	250	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,537	8.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	18,462
Growth	-623
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	16.7%
Irish	14.2%
Polish	13.9%
Italian	12.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.9%
Czech	6.9%
English	3.2%
US/American	2.5%
Lithuanian	2.1%
Czechoslovakian	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Dutch	1.3%
Norwegian	1.2%
Swedish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Scottish	1%
Croatian	0.9%
Russian	0.8%
Greek	0.8%
Yugoslavian	0.8%
Slovak	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
European	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Macedonian	0.3%
Albanian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Brookfield	19,085	$64,075
La Grange	15,608	$95,554
La Grange Park	13,295	$76,441
Lyons	10,255	$51,384
North Riverside	6,688	$53,790
Riverside	8,895	$80,146
Westchester	16,824	$70,313

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