Lynwood, IL

Lynwood, Illinois

Introduction to Lynwood, Illinois

Lynwood, Illinois is 4 miles S of Hammond, Indiana and 23 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. About 7,377 people live in Lynwood.

Lynwood History

Lynwood was established in 1959. It is located in Cook County, which was founded in 1831 out of Putnam County by an act of the Illinois State Legislature. Cook County was the fifty fourth county to be established in the state of Illinois. It was named in honor of Daniel Cook, one of the youngest and earliest statesmen in the history of Illinois. In 1839, a part of Cook County was carved out to form the DuPage County.

Lynwood and nearby Attractions

• Deep River Waterpark
• Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
• DuSable Museum of African-American History
• William W. Powers State Recreation Area
• Chicago Portage National Historic Site

Things To Do In Lynwood

Local museums include the American Police Center & Museum, the DuSable Museum of African-American History, the Smart Museum of Art, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture and the Tinley Park Historical Society and Museum. Local parks include the William W. Powers State Recreation Area, Lemon Lake County Park, Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve and Buckley Homestead County Park. Churches in the area include the Calvin Reformed Church, the Lynwood Christian Reform Church and Bethany Reform Church.

Lynwood Transportation

Chicago Midway International Airport is nearby.

Lynwood Higher Education

Chicago State University, Prairie State College, Northwestern University and Governors State University are some of the local colleges and universities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Lynwood, IL

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Lynwood Almanac

Lynwood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Lynwood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lynwood, 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

Lynwood Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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