Hodgkins, IL

Hodgkins, Illinois

Hodgkins, Illinois, in Cook county, is 6 miles NW of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center) and 12 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,134 people people live in Hodgkins.

The People and Families of Hodgkins

In Hodgkins, about 41% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Hodgkins, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the village.

Hodgkins is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hodgkins had a median family income of $42,313. It turns out that Hodgkins is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Hodgkins.

Hodgkins Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Hodgkins, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Hodgkins.

Commuting

In Hodgkins, 78% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Hodgkins, IL

Comparing Hodgkins 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Hodgkins Almanac

Hodgkins Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Hodgkins Public Libraries

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Hodgkins Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hodgkins residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hodgkins, 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

Wal-Mart in Hodgkins

Hodgkins Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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