Hometown, IL

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Hometown, Illinois

Hometown, Illinois, in Cook county, is 2 miles NE of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center) and 9 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The city is home to some 4,467 residents.

The People and Families of Hometown

In Hometown, about 48% of adults are married. People in Hometown have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in Hometown than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hometown had a median family income of $49,911. Fewer people in Hometown are poor than in most places in Illinois. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.

Hometown Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Hometown was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Hometown, 91% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Hometown.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Hometown, IL

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles NE of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	9 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	60456
Phone Area Codes	708
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.734
Longitude	-87.73

Station	CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3 SW
Distance	2.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
Distance	7.6 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	PARK FOREST
Distance	16.4 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,467	100%
Male	2,024	45.3%
Female	2,443	54.7%
Under 18	1,059	23.7%
18+	3,408	76.3%
65+	857	19.2%
Median Age	38.4
Average Family Size	3.1
White	4,346	97.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	13	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.2%
Other	45	1%
Mixed Race	55	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	171	3.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,241
Growth	-226
Growth %	-5.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	27%
German	17.2%
Polish	13.2%
Italian	10.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.3%
English	4.1%
Swedish	3%
US/American	2.7%
Lithuanian	2.4%
Czech	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Norwegian	0.9%
Croatian	0.9%
Dutch	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Danish	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Scottish	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
Arab/Arabic	0.5%
Belgian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Serbian	0.4%
Belizean	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hometown	4,467	$49,911
Bridgeview	15,335	$52,490
Burbank	27,902	$56,279
Chicago Ridge	14,127	$56,314
Evergreen Park	20,821	$64,766
Merrionette Park	1,999	$47,143
Oak Lawn	55,245	$60,057

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Hometown P.l. 4331 Southwest Highway Hometown, Illinois (708) 636-0997

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