Phoenix, IL

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Phoenix, Illinois

Phoenix, Illinois, in Cook county, is 6 miles W of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 17 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 2,157 people in the village.

The People and Families of Phoenix

In Phoenix, about 29% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Phoenix, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. Though there are lots of families, the village isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Phoenix had a median family income of $32,688.

Phoenix Housing

Approximately 63% of housing in Phoenix is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the village.

Commuting

In Phoenix, 88% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Phoenix is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Phoenix, IL

Comparing Phoenix to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles W of Hammond, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	17 miles S of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	60426
Phone Area Codes	708
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.611
Longitude	-87.634

Station	PARK FOREST
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 58 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 32 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 84 F
Oct Temp	46 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	HOBART 2 WNW
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,157	100%
Male	1,002	46.5%
Female	1,155	53.5%
Under 18	609	28.2%
18+	1,548	71.8%
65+	338	15.7%
Median Age	35.9
Average Family Size	3.26
White	63	2.9%
African-American	2,024	93.8%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.4%
Other	33	1.5%
Mixed Race	28	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	87	4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,069
Growth	-88
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	93.4%
African	3.7%
US/American	1.1%
German	0.5%
Irish	0.3%
German Russian	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Phoenix	2,157	$32,688
Dixmoor	3,934	$30,423
Dolton	25,614	$52,725
East Hazel Crest	1,607	$50,625
Harvey	30,000	$35,378
Riverdale	15,055	$41,892
South Holland	22,147	$67,451

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