Calumet Park, IL

Calumet Park, Illinois

Introduction to Calumet Park, Illinois

Calumet Park, Illinois, in Cook county, is 6 miles SE of Oak Lawn, Illinois and 13 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 8,516 people in the village.

Calumet Park History

Calumet Park was originally a part of Blue Island. It was known as Caswell until it was incorporated as the village of De Young in 1912. Polish immigrants soon took control over the area, and it was named Calumet Park in 1925 after the Native American calumet pipe.

Calumet Park and nearby Attractions

• Balzekus Museum of Lithuanian Culture
• Chicago Portage National Historic Site
• Lemon Lake County Park
• Brookfield Zoo
• 31st Street Beach
• Centennial Park

Things To Do In Calumet Park

Local museums include the Museum of Science and Industry, the Beverly Arts Center and the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn. Local parks include the Millenium Park, Lincoln Park and the Centenial Park. The 31st Beach is located along the shoreline of Chicago’s Lake Michigan, and is a popular tourist destination.

Calumet Park Transportation

Chicago Midway International is the nearest major airport.

Calumet Park Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Chicago State University, South Suburban College, Olive Harvey College and Richard J. Daley College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Calumet Park, IL

Comparing Calumet Park 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
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
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Calumet Park Almanac

Calumet Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Calumet Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Calumet Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Calumet Park Public Libraries

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Calumet Park Colleges

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