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South Chicago Heights, Illinois, in Cook county, is 9 miles SW of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 26 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. South Chicago Heights has a population of 3,970.
In South Chicago Heights, about 49% of adults are married.
Approximately 21% of South Chicago Heights is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of South Chicago Heights.
In 2000, South Chicago Heights had a median family income of $49,279.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among South Chicago Heights residents, with $450. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In South Chicago Heights, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the village rent a large number of single bedroom units.
In South Chicago Heights, 85% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like South Chicago Heights; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the village use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.
Comparing South Chicago Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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