Burr Ridge, IL

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Burr Ridge, Illinois

Introduction to Burr Ridge, Illinois

Burr Ridge, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 8 miles E of Bolingbrook, Illinois and 16 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Burr Ridge has a population of 10,408.

Burr Ridge History

The gently rolling hills of Burr Ridge were carved by glaciers at the end of the last ice age. Much of the village lies on the Valparaiso Moraine. A tributary of the Des Plaines River, named Flagg Creek, runs through Burr Ridge. In 1917, the International Harvester Company purchased 414 acres of land for an experimental farm. This is where IHC tested the world's first all-purpose tractor, the “Farmall.” In the same year, the Cook County Prison Farm began operating. The village was finally incorporated in 1956.

Burr Ridge and nearby Attractions

Trinity Lutheran Church
Oak Grove County Forest Preserve
Devon Park
American Police Center & Museum
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
Ernest Hemingway's birthplace

Things To Do In Burr Ridge

Oak Grove County Forest Preserve provides the chance to observe and photograph wildlife in their natural habitat. Devon Park, Stevens Park, Walker Park and Whittaker Park also have popular recreational facilities.

Burr Ridge Transportation

Chicago Midway International Airport is nearby.

Burr Ridge Higher Education

Moraine Valley Community College, Elmhurst College and the College of Dupage provide higher education to the people of Burr Ridge.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Burr Ridge, IL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles E of Bolingbrook, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	16 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Du Page
Standard Zip Codes	60527
Phone Area Codes	630
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.74
Longitude	-87.919

Station	CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3 SW
Distance	7.1 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	9.2 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 OHARE INTL AP
Distance	16.8 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	10,408	100%
Male	5,087	48.9%
Female	5,321	51.1%
Under 18	2,767	26.6%
18+	7,641	73.4%
65+	1,478	14.2%
Median Age	44
Average Family Size	3.22
White	8,919	85.7%
African-American	102	1%
Asian	1,138	10.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0%
Other	78	0.7%
Mixed Race	165	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	304	2.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,949
Growth	541
Growth %	5.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.5%
Irish	14%
German	13.6%
Italian	12.4%
Polish	8.5%
English	6.8%
Czech	3.7%
US/American	3.7%
Dutch	2.2%
Greek	2.2%
Czechoslovakian	1.5%
Norwegian	1.4%
Swedish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1%
Serbian	1%
Croatian	0.9%
Slovak	0.8%
Scottish	0.8%
Egyptian	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Syrian	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Iranian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Arab/Arabic	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
European	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Estonian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Burr Ridge	10,408	$151,126
Clarendon Hills	7,610	$103,532
Darien	22,860	$87,412
Indian Head Park	3,685	$78,443
Westmont	24,554	$64,472
Willow Springs	5,027	$66,886
Willowbrook	8,967	$76,100

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