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Orland Hills, Illinois

Introduction to Orland Hills, Illinois

Orland Hills, Illinois, in Cook county, is 3 miles S of Orland Park, Illinois (center to center) and 21 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village contains a population of approximately 6,779.

Orland Hills History

Orland Hills is a village in Cook County. The area that is now Orland Hills was sold to land speculators in 1836-37. Farmlands and agricultural areas developed by the 1850s and caused significant poplulation growth. In 1961, the village was incorporated and in order to clarify that the village was a part of the Orland Township, the name was changed to Orland Hills in 1986.

Orland Hills and Nearby Attractions

  • Frankfort Historical Museum
  • Ashbourne Lake
  • Chicago Portage National Historic Site
  • Lake Lorin
  • Millennium Park
  • Kelly Park

Things To Do In Orland Hills

People may visit museums like Warrenville Historical Museum, DuPage County Historical Museum, and Isle a la Cache Museum which are situauted not far from Orland Hills. Recreational opprtunities are available at Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area, Channahon State Park, Channahon State Park, and Cantigny Park. The Chicago Portage National Historical Site, Robert S. Abbott House, and Lockport Pioneer Settlement are popular historical sites located nearby.

Orland Hills Transportation

Flights are available from Chicago Midway International Airport.

Orland Hills Higher Education

Governors State University, South Suburban College, Prairie State College, Moraine Valley Community College, and Benedictine University are colleges near Orland Hills.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Orland Hills Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Orland Hills People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Orland Hills Median Family Income
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 17%Orland Hills Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Orland Hills, IL

Comparing Orland Hills 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
Male Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity89
Well-Paid Single Men66
Well-Paid Single Women56
Female Share of the Population33
Age of the Population11
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income89
People Above Poverty87
College Educated Adults58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Working at Home55
Walking and Biking to Work56
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Affordability of Rents32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24
People Living Alone11
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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