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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 people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Dixmoor 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):

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

Comparative Profile of Dixmoor, IL

Comparing Dixmoor 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
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens34
Well-Paid Single Men31
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults22
Median Family Income21
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built78
People Living Alone66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing47
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Affordability of Rents23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

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