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Shorewood, IL


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Shorewood, Illinois

Introduction to Shorewood, Illinois

Shorewood, Illinois, in Will county, is 6 miles W of Joliet, Illinois and 37 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village’s population is 7,686.

Shorewood History

Shorewood was originally known as Troy. Horace Haff, from Troy, New York, was the first European settler in the community. He arrived in 1830 and suggested naming the community West Troy. The village began as a small resort and fishing community. In 1926, Albert H. Bruning purchased farmland from Anna and Richard Meyer. He sold small portions of the land after subdividing it for summer cottages. The Shorewood Beach Improvement Association filed a certificate of incorporation in 1931. Shorewood was officially incorporated as a village in 1957.

Shorewood and nearby Attractions

  • American Police Center and Museum
  • Heidecke State Fish and Wildlife Area
  • DuPage Children's Museum
  • Millennium Park
  • Farnsworth House

Things To Do In Shorewood

The Statesville Haunted Prison and the Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery are popular local recreational spots. The Shorewood Plaza Shopping Center is the local shopping mall. Local museums include the Lemont Area Historical Society & Museum, the Matteson Historical Museum, the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, the DuPage Children's Museum and the Tinley Park Historical Society and Museum. The Brookfield Zoo and the Cosley Zoo are nearby as well.

Shorewood Transportation

Chicago Midway International is the local airport.

Shorewood Higher Education

Wheaton College, Joliet Junior College and Benedictine University are some of the nearby colleges and universities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyShorewood Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyShorewood People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Shorewood Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 13%Shorewood College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Shorewood, IL

Comparing Shorewood 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
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women78
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Racial Diversity68
Age of the Population54
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Public Transportation Use56
Short Commute Times34
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Affordability of Rents11
People Living Alone11
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

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