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Richton Park, IL


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Richton Park, Illinois

Introduction to Richton Park, Illinois

Richton Park, Illinois, in Cook county, is 12 miles SW of Richton Park, Illinois and 26 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The village is conveniently located inside the Chicago metropolitan area. There are an estimated 12,533 people in Richton Park.

Richton Park History

In the 1840s, German immigrants were the first to settle near the area now known as Richton. The area was then known as Thorn Creek. When the Illinois Central Railroad was laid through the region in 1852, land developers established a village around the track and renamed the area Richton Park. In 1926, Richton Park was the last train station in the area. There was a temporary rise in real estate trading in the village towards the late 1920s. In the following years, however, Richton Park again settled down as a dedicated farming community, with extensive asparagus plantations surrounding it.

Richton Park and nearby Attractions

  • Jones Park
  • New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery
  • Midwest Carvers Museum
  • Richton Park Metrorail Station
  • Richton Park Public Library
  • Lake George

Things To Do In Richton Park

The village has many beautiful parks such as Jones Park, Pierce Park, Klawitter Park and Glaeser Park, all of which provide picnic spots. Lake George is a crystal clear water body and a well-known fishing spot.

Richton Park Transportation

Chicago Midway International Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Richton Park Higher Education

Governors State University and Chicago State University provide higher education to the people of the Richton Park.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyRichton Park Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 7%Richton Park Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 10%Richton Park Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Richton Park, IL

Comparing Richton Park 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
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Well-Paid Single Men77
Age of the Population32
Senior Citizens22
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
Median Family Income78
College Educated Adults79
People Above Poverty66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home44
Walking and Biking to Work35
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Housing Recently Built89
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Rents32
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13
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