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Melrose Park, Illinois

Introduction to Melrose Park, Illinois

Melrose Park, Illinois, in Cook county, is 3 miles W of Oak Park, Illinois (center to center) and 11 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is conveniently located inside the Chicago metropolitan area. There are an estimated 23,171 people in Melrose Park.

Melrose Park History

In 1873, the Melrose Land Company subdivided the land now known as Melrose Park. The village of Melrose was established in 1882. The area was renamed Melrose Park in 1894. A number of manufacturing companies operated in this area. Among these were National Malleable and Steel Castings, Edward Hines Lumber Company, and the American Brake Shoe and Foundry Company. Kiddieland, the oldest amusement park of the region, was built in Melrose Park in 1929.

Melrose Park and nearby Attractions

  • Kiddieland Amusement Park
  • Brookfield Zoo
  • Cernan Earth & Space Center
  • Ernest Hemingway Museu
  • William W. Powers State Recreation Area
  • Wonder Works

Things To Do In Melrose Park

While staying in Melrose Park, you can visit the Kiddieland Amusement Park. You can also visit the Eisenhower Park, Bataan Park, Fleck Park, and Bulger Park. You can enjoy shopping at the Winston Plaza Shopping Center. The Melrose Park Methodist Church and Melrose Park Bible Church are also worth visiting. The Brookfield Zoological Park and the McFetridge Sports Center at California Park are nearby.

Melrose Park Transportation

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is close to the village.

Melrose Park Higher Education

Triton College and City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College are nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Melrose Park Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 12%Melrose Park Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Melrose Park, IL

Comparing Melrose Park 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
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men55
Senior Citizens33
Female Share of the Population22
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income55
People Above Poverty54
People in Middle Class or Better43
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use88
Short Commute Times46
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents53
People Living Alone44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Housing Recently Built35

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