Overview

Introduction to Morton Grove, Illinois

Morton Grove, Illinois, in Cook county, is 2 miles W of Skokie, Illinois (center to center) and 14 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Morton Grove History

This area was originally inhabited by the Kickapoo, Miami, Pottawatomi, and Blackhawk tribes. The first modern settlers came here in the early 1830s. They consisted of English families who settled in the present Lehigh-Beckwith area which had rich and fertile farmland. The area had its first railroad in 1872 when the Milwaukee Railroad Company connected Chicago with Milwaukee. Around this time, the community was named Morton Grove based on the name of Levi Parsons Morton, a director of the Milwaukee Railroad Company.

Morton Grove and nearby Attractions

  • Morton Grove Historical Museum
  • Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
  • Leaning Tower of Niles
  • Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
  • Merrick Rose Garden
  • St. Paul Woods Preserve

Things To Do In Morton Grove

The surrounding areas offer several opportunities for recreational activities. There are excellent golf courses which delight golf lovers. The parklands and forest preserves provide opportunities for a wide range of activities.

Morton Grove Transportation

The Chicago O'Hare International Airport can be reached within a few minutes.

Morton Grove Higher Education

There are several educational institutions nearby including the National-Louis University, School of Art Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Oakton Community College.

Demographics

People

Total Population23,256
Male Share of the Population49.6%
Female Share of the Population50.4%
Senior Citizens24.3%
Employed Population 16+11,199
Age of the Population47

Families

% of people married60.4%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher48.8%
Median Earnings25+$52,470
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$20,357
Median Earnings With High School Degree$40,186

Wealth

Median Family Income$98,967
% Above Poverty Level93.8%
% Below Poverty Level6.2%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time31 minutes
% Working from Home6%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.2%
% Using Public Transportation6.3%

Housing

People Living Alone23.8%
Median Gross Rent$1,817
Median House Value$308,700

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)37%
German11.9%
Polish9.4%
Irish7.2%
Italian4.2%
Romanian3.6%
Russian3.3%
Arab3.1%
Greek3%
English2.1%
African1.8%
Syrian1.6%
Serbian1.3%
Nigerian1.1%
Swedish1.1%
Iraqi1.1%
Ukrainian1%
Norwegian1%
Hungarian0.9%
Iranian0.8%
Czech0.7%
Macedonian0.7%
Dutch0.6%
West Indian0.6%
Austrian0.6%
Afghan)0.5%
Lithuanian0.5%
Scottish0.5%
Haitian0.4%
Danishn0.4%
Canadian0.4%
French Except Basque0.4%
Ghanaian0.4%
Albanian0.3%
Welsh0.3%
Palestinian0.2%
Croatian0.2%
Ethiopian0.2%
Luxemburger0.2%
Jamaican0.1%
Swiss0.1%
Israeli0.1%
Egyptian0.1%
US/American0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
Bulgarian0.1%
Slovak0.1%
Latvian0.1%
Slovene0.1%
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Morton Grove Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyCook County
Standard Zip Codes60053
Phone Area Codes2,24,847
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude42.04
Approximate Longitude-87.78

Morton Grove Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationCHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Distance6.4 miles
Jan Temp14 to 30 F
Apr Temp37 to 56 F
Jul Temp63 to 83 F
Oct Temp42 to 63 F
Annual Precip36.8 inches
StationCHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3 SW
Distance21.3 miles
Jan Temp16 to 31 F
Apr Temp40 to 59 F
Jul Temp66 to 85 F
Oct Temp45 to 63 F
Annual Precip38.3 inches
StationWHEATON 3 SE
Distance21.3 miles
Jan Temp14 to 32 F
Apr Temp38 to 63 F
Jul Temp63 to 87 F
Oct Temp42 to 67 F
Annual Precip37.9 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Glenview47,333$142,391
Golf565$221,250
Lincolnwood12,539$106,481
Niles29,640$76,391
Park Ridge37,764$139,167
Skokie64,395$91,294

Morton Grove Public Libraries

Morton Grove Public Library
6140 LINCOLN AVENUE
Morton Grove, Illinois
(847) 965-4220

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Morton Grove Public Schools

Golf Middle School
9401 Waukegan Rd
ZIP: 60053
(847) 965-3740
Middle
Total Enrollment 262
Hynes Elem School
9000 Belleforte Ave
ZIP: 60053
(847) 965-4500
Primary
Total Enrollment 337
Julia S Molloy Education Center
8701 Menard Ave
ZIP: 60053
(847) 966-8600
Other
Total Enrollment 124
Melzer School
9400 Oriole Ave
ZIP: 60053
(847) 965-7474
Primary
Total Enrollment 462
Park View Elem School
6200 Lake St
ZIP: 60053
(847) 965-6200
Primary
Total Enrollment 867
Thomas Edison Elem School
8200 Gross Point Rd
ZIP: 60053
(847) 966-6210
Primary
Total Enrollment 588

Morton Grove Private Schools

Jerusalem Lutheran School
6218 Capulina Ave
ZIP: 60053
Elementary
Total Enrollment 60
Mcc Full Time School
8601 Menard Ave
ZIP: 60053
Elementary
Total Enrollment 378
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