Riverdale, IL

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Riverdale, Illinois

Introduction to Riverdale, Illinois

Riverdale, Illinois is 7 miles NW of Hammond, Indiana and 15 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Cook county and a part of the Chicago metro area. The population of Riverdale is 15,055.

Riverdale History

George Dolton was the first settler to arrive in the area in 1835. He built his home near a local Potawatomi Indian reservation. The area began to grow and diversify, and in 1836, a river ferry license was granted to Dolton by the County government. Riverdale was officially incorporated in November of 1892.

Riverdale and nearby Attractions

Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
Riverdale Public Library
Memorial Field House
Midlothian Creek
Joe Louis Golf Course
Ivanhoe Park

Things To Do In Riverdale

While in Riverdale, one can visit the Matteson Historical Museum, the Midwest Carvers Museum, the Tinley Park Historical Society and Museum and the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture. The Riverdale Public Library, the Riverdale Village Hall, the Reitz Building and the Memorial Field House also provide interesting insights into the local history and culture. Riverdale has a number of parks where one can spend time in the company of family and friends.

Riverdale Transportation

Air transportation is available from Chicago Midway International Airport.

Riverdale Higher Education

The higher educational institutes nearby are South Suburban College, Chicago State University, the City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College and Prairie State College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Riverdale, IL

Comparing Riverdale 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	7 miles NW of Hammond, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	15 miles S of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	60827
Phone Area Codes	708
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.633
Longitude	-87.632

Station	PARK FOREST
Distance	9.6 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	10.5 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	19 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	15,055	100%
Male	6,892	45.8%
Female	8,163	54.2%
Under 18	5,654	37.6%
18+	9,401	62.4%
65+	961	6.4%
Median Age	27.5
Average Family Size	3.5
White	1,667	11.1%
African-American	13,004	86.4%
Asian	29	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	24	0.2%
Other	157	1%
Mixed Race	167	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	366	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	14,588
Growth	-467
Growth %	-3.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	86%
Polish	2.4%
African	2%
German	1.6%
English	1%
Italian	1%
Liberian	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%
Irish	0.6%
US/American	0.6%
Jamaican	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Czech	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Other Subsaharan African	0.2%
Iraqi	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Riverdale	15,055	$41,892
Calumet Park	8,516	$49,958
Dixmoor	3,934	$30,423
Dolton	25,614	$52,725
Harvey	30,000	$35,378
Phoenix	2,157	$32,688
Posen	4,730	$57,727

Library
Riverdale P.l.d. 208 West 144th Street Riverdale, Illinois (708) 841-3311 Library Web Site

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