Justice, IL

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Justice, Illinois

Introduction to Justice, Illinois

Justice, Illinois, in Cook county, is 4 miles NW of Oak Lawn, Illinois and 12 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Justice has a population of 12,193.

Justice History

The village of Justice was founded in 1911 along the I& M Canal. The earliest settlers in the area primarily consisted of German immigrants and Irish canal workers. After the I&M Canal opened in 1848, Justice became a very busy area with a number of important roads running through it. Soon, there was also a railroad running along one side of the canal. It was incorporated as a village in 1914.

Justice and nearby Attractions

American Police Center & Museum
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
Graue Mill and Museum
Spears Pioneer Woods
Edgewood valley Country Club
Brookfield Zoo

Things To Do In Justice

The vilage of Justice has a rich history, particularly regarding its connection to the I&M canal. There are several museums in the area which shed light on the local history. Further, the Sears Pioneer Wood Forest Preserve offers its visitors an opportunity to relax or pursue other recreational activities like biking and hiking.

Justice Transportation

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

Justice Higher Education

Moraine Valley Community College, Richard J. Daley College and Morton College are nearby.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Justice, IL

Comparing Justice 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles NW of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	12 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	60458
Phone Area Codes	708
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.744
Longitude	-87.837

Station	CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3 SW
Distance	2.9 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	12.6 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	WHEATON 3 SE
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	12,193	100%
Male	6,006	49.3%
Female	6,187	50.7%
Under 18	3,448	28.3%
18+	8,745	71.7%
65+	886	7.3%
Median Age	30.9
Average Family Size	3.28
White	8,639	70.9%
African-American	2,456	20.1%
Asian	213	1.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	0.2%
Other	336	2.8%
Mixed Race	523	4.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	928	7.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	12,692
Growth	499
Growth %	4.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	28.6%
Polish	25.3%
German	9.7%
Irish	7.4%
Italian	4.5%
African	4%
English	3.1%
Arab/Arabic	2.5%
US/American	2.2%
Lithuanian	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Czech	1.1%
Palestinian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Other Arab	0.6%
Albanian	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
Egyptian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Croatian	0.4%
European	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Sudanese	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Justice	12,193	$55,323
Bedford Park	574	$57,250
Bridgeview	15,335	$52,490
Burbank	27,902	$56,279
Hickory Hills	13,926	$61,972
Hodgkins	2,134	$42,313
Willow Springs	5,027	$66,886

Library
Justice P.l.d. 7641 South Oak Grove Justice, Illinois (708) 496-1790 Library Web Site

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