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South Holland, Illinois

Introduction to South Holland, Illinois

South Holland, Illinois, in Cook county, is 5 miles W of Hammond, Indiana and 18 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The village is conveniently located inside the Chicago metropolitan area. There are an estimated 22,147 people in South Holland.

South Holland History

The early settlers of this area were immigrants who came from the Netherlands in 1846. South Holland began as a general farming community but later began specializing in growing vegetables. It became famous for growing onion sets and went on to be known as the "Onion Set Capital of the World." It was officially incorporated in 1894.

South Holland and nearby Attractions

  • Midwest Carvers Museum
  • Matteson Historical Museum
  • Midwest Carvers Museum
  • William W. Powers State Recreation Area
  • Wolf Lake
  • Riverview Park

Things To Do In South Holland

South Holland has several parks where people can go to relax or pursue recreational activities. The village administration includes a Parks and Recreation Department which regularly organizes a variety of recreational programs and also maintains the parks. The village also has a canoe trail running along the Little Calumet River, which passes though several points of interest in the village.

South Holland Transportation

Chicago Midway International provides facilities for air transportation.

South Holland Higher Education

South Suburban College is the local institution offering facilities for higher education. Other such institutions in the surrounding areas include Prairie State College and Chicago State University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%South Holland Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 7%South Holland Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 16%South Holland Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of South Holland, IL

Comparing South Holland 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
Racial Diversity910
Age of the Population98
Senior Citizens87
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men78
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income89
People Above Poverty88
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work57
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built57
Affordability of Rents43
Affordability of Property Taxes33
People Living Alone22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

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