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Palos Heights, Illinois

Introduction to Palos Heights, Illinois

Palos Heights, Illinois, in Cook county, is 3 miles SW of Oak Lawn, Illinois and 15 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the city are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Palos Heights has a population of 11,260.

Palos Heights History

Palos Heights used to be an open farming region back in 1930s. In 1935, the Robert Bartlett Building Corporation purchased the land for housing purposes. Many houses were built by the company in the area and were offered to prospective buyers at reasonable prices. The City of Palos Heights was incorporated on April 16, 1959.

Palos Heights and nearby Attractions

  • Westgate Country Club
  • American Police Center & Museum
  • Jennie Huizenga Memorial Library
  • Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
  • Palmer Park

Things To Do In Palos Heights

Westgate Country Club and Oak Hill Golf Club entice tourists with sports and other recreational facilities. Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church is an architectural marvel. Major parks in the area, such as Navajo Park and Palmer Park allow tourists to spend some quality time around nature.

Palos Heights Transportation

Chicago Midway International Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Palos Heights Higher Education

Moraine Valley Community College and Chicago State University provide higher education to the people of Palos Heights.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Palos Heights People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 10%Palos Heights College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Palos Heights Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Palos Heights Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Palos Heights Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Palos Heights Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Palos Heights Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Palos Heights, IL

Comparing Palos Heights 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
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men910
Racial Diversity47
Male Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income910
People Above Poverty99
College Educated Adults910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work68
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
People Living Alone33
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Affordability of Rents11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

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