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Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Introduction to Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Chicago Ridge, Illinois, in Cook county, is 1 mile SW of Oak Lawn, Illinois and 12 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that are also in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago Ridge contains a population of approximately 14,127.

Chicago Ridge History

The earliest European settlers in this area came during the 1840s. In the 1850s, Dutch and German farmers arrived here to settle down permanently. The name of this village comes from the ridges formed by the trainloads of dirt that were bought by Wabash Railroad in 1893 when the Columbian Exposition was being constructed. Chicago Ridge was officially incorporated in October of 1914 as a village.

Chicago Ridge and nearby Attractions

  • Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
  • American Police Center & Museum
  • Stony Creek Golf Course
  • Wolfe State Wildlife Refuge
  • Memorial Park
  • Chicago Ridge Village Hall

Things To Do In Chicago Ridge

The annual celebration known as RidgeFest is a highly anticipated celebration that is held in the last weekend of July at Freedom Park. It attracts people from the Chicago metropolitan area as well. The Chicago Ridge Park District is spread over 23 acres of land, and provides a range of recreational facilities. It has a total of 9 parks with baseball fields, tennis courts, a gymnasium and fitness center and also a miniature golf course.

Chicago Ridge Transportation

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Chicago Ridge Higher Education

Moraine Valley Community College, Richard J. Daley College, Loyola University Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Technology all lie within 10 miles of Chicago Ridge.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Chicago Ridge Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 15%Chicago Ridge Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Chicago Ridge, IL

Comparing Chicago Ridge 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
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men89
Male Share of the Population66
Racial Diversity68
Female Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens33
Age of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married31

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income78
People in Middle Class or Better66
People Above Poverty54
College Educated Adults36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Walking and Biking to Work23
Short Commute Times12
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
People Living Alone88
Housing Recently Built79
Affordability of Rents43
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13
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