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Robbins, IL


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Robbins, Illinois

Robbins, Illinois, in Cook county, is 5 miles SE of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center) and 15 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,635 people lived in Robbins.

The People and Families of Robbins

In Robbins, about 24% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the village without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Robbins; the village has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Robbins had a median family income of $27,602.

Robbins Housing

An estimated 55% of living spaces in Robbins are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the village compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Robbins, 85% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Robbins.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Robbins Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Robbins Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Robbins, IL

Comparing Robbins 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
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity57
Senior Citizens44
Male Share of the Population33
Age of the Population21
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults12
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Affordability of Rents64
Housing Recently Built46
People Living Alone44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13

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