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Palatine, Illinois

Introduction to Palatine, Illinois

Palatine, Illinois, in Cook county, is 26 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 65,479 people lived in Palatine.

Palatine History

The present day Village of Palatine was first settled after the 1832 Blackhawk War. George Ela was the first European settler of Palatine. Ela built a log cabin in this area in 1835. Joel Wood surveyed the area in 1855 and established the village. In fact, one of the streets in Palatine is named after Wood. The village was incorporated on March 19, 1866. The Palatine, Lake Zurich and Wauconda Railroad, a short line railroad, was built in 1911.

Palatine and nearby Attractions

  • Arlington Park
  • George S. Clayson Museum
  • Moraine Hills State Park
  • Friendship Park Conservatory
  • Racing Rapids Water Park
  • Six Flags Great America

Things To Do In Palatine

You can visit Willowwood Park, Oak Park, Patridge Park, Mallard Park, and Winston Park during your stay in Palatine. Fishing can be enjoyed on Lake Irene, Virginia Lake, Doughnut Lake, and Peregrine Lake. The Brunswick Amusement and Theme Park is also worth visiting. You can enjoy shopping at Village Oasis Shopping Center, Northwest Shopping Center, Park Place Shopping Center, Palatine Plaza Shopping Center, Deer Grove Crossing Shopping Center, and Palatine Mall Shopping Center.

Palatine Transportation

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is closeby.

Palatine Higher Education

William Rainey Harper College is the local college. Higher educational facilities are also provided by Oakton Community College, Devry Institute of Technology, and Trinity International University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 6%Palatine Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Palatine Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 9%Palatine College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Palatine Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Palatine Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Palatine People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 18%Palatine Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Palatine, IL

Comparing Palatine 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
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity810
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population53
Senior Citizens32
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income99
People in Middle Class or Better99
College Educated Adults910
People Above Poverty88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Affordability of Rents21
Affordability of Property Taxes22

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