Dixmoor, IL

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Dixmoor, Illinois

Dixmoor, Illinois, in Cook county, is 7 miles SE of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center) and 15 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 3,934.

The People and Families of Dixmoor

In Dixmoor, about 34% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Dixmoor, with the many large families there. The village is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones. Dixmoor has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 69% of Dixmoor is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dixmoor had a median family income of $30,423.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Dixmoor Housing

In Dixmoor, 78% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Dixmoor, 87% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Dixmoor; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Dixmoor use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Dixmoor, IL

Comparing Dixmoor 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
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	7 miles SE of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	15 miles S of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	60406, 60426
Phone Area Codes	708
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.632
Longitude	-87.66

Station	PARK FOREST
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 58 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 32 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 84 F
Oct Temp	46 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	HOBART 2 WNW
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,934	100%
Male	1,887	48%
Female	2,047	52%
Under 18	1,194	30.4%
18+	2,740	69.6%
65+	490	12.5%
Median Age	31.6
Average Family Size	3.56
White	1,212	30.8%
African-American	2,247	57.1%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.3%
Other	373	9.5%
Mixed Race	86	2.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	716	18.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,813
Growth	-121
Growth %	-3.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	77.1%
Irish	4.8%
Polish	4.7%
German	4.1%
Italian	1.7%
African	1.7%
Dutch	1.1%
English	1%
Lithuanian	0.7%
US/American	0.6%
Welsh	0.4%
Latvian	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Israeli	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dixmoor	3,934	$30,423
Blue Island	23,463	$42,277
Calumet Park	8,516	$49,958
Harvey	30,000	$35,378
Phoenix	2,157	$32,688
Posen	4,730	$57,727
Riverdale	15,055	$41,892

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