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Stickney, IL


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Stickney, Illinois

Introduction to Stickney, Illinois

Stickney, Illinois, in Cook county, is 2 miles S of Berwyn, Illinois and 7 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village’s population is 6,148.

Stickney History

This village was named Stickney in honor of Alpheus Beede Stickney, the president of a local railroad company. The Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, the world’s largest wastewater treatment plant, is located in Stickney.

Stickney and nearby Attractions

  • Brookfield Zoo
  • American Police Center & Museum
  • Charles Gates Dawes House
  • Grant Park

Things To Do In Stickney

Local parks include Abbott Park, Abrahamsen Park and Ada Park, among others. The Dickson Mounds State Museum, the American Police Center & Museum and the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture are some of the local museums. The Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge, the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor and the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail are all accessible from Stickney as well. Local festivals include the Chicago Homecoming Weekend, the Metronome Celebration and Ribfest Chicago.

Stickney Transportation

Chicago Midway International is nearby.

Stickney Higher Education

Local colleges include the Moraine Valley Community College, Morton College and Richard J Daley College, among others.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Stickney Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 19%Stickney Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Stickney, IL

Comparing Stickney 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 Population98
Senior Citizens98
Well-Paid Single Men78
Racial Diversity79
Age of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Women66
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty77
Median Family Income67
People in Middle Class or Better65
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Working at Home66
Short Commute Times34
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone66
Affordability of Rents53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Housing Recently Built34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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