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Calumet City, IL


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Calumet City, Illinois

Introduction to Calumet City, Illinois

Calumet City, Illinois, in Cook county, is 2 miles N of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 18 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the city are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Calumet City has a population of 39,071.

Calumet City History

Calumet City was originally inhabited by the semi-nomadic Indians. The objects and artifacts of these Indians are still found in the Green Lake Woods. Earlier, the area was known as the Village of West Hammond. The Schrum Family was one of the first settlers of the area. Calumet City was incorporated on February 13, 1893. The city was named after the peace pipe of the Indians.

Calumet City and nearby Attractions

  • Carver Park
  • Midwest Carvers Museum
  • Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
  • Bronzeville Children's Museum
  • William W. Powers State Recreation Area
  • Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park

Things To Do In Calumet City

You can visit the Calumet City Public Library and Calumet City Historical Society Museums to explore the city's past. The local parks include Calumet Park, Finneran Park, Memorial Park, Blackstone Park, and Fowney Park. The Sand Ridge Nature Preserve is also worth visiting. The Green Lake offers facilities for fishing and boating. The city also has several beautiful churches such as Calumet City Church of Christ and Calumet City Bible Church.

Calumet City Transportation

Gary/ Chicago Airport is the nearest airport.

Calumet City Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are offered by South Suburban College, Chicago State University, Prairie State College, Purdue University - Calumet Campus, University of Chicago, City Colleges of Chicago – Olive - Harvey College, and City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy - King College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyCalumet City Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Calumet City Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Calumet City, IL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity910
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Well-Paid Single Women68
Senior Citizens64
Well-Paid Single Men56
Age of the Population42
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better54
People Above Poverty53
Median Family Income45
College Educated Adults26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work37
Short Commute Times11
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
Affordability of Property Taxes65
Affordability of Rents63
Housing Recently Built47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

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