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Villa Park, Illinois

Introduction to Villa Park, Illinois

Villa Park, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 7 miles E of Wheaton, Illinois and 16 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area. About 22,075 people live in Villa Park.

Villa Park History

Villa Park was formed in 1908 by Ballard & Pottinger, a real estate firm. The subdivisions of Villa Park and Ardmore were incorporated in 1914 as the Village of Ardmore. William H. Calhoun became the first village president on September 12, 1914. In 1917, it was renamed Villa Park. Since its inception, the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad ran through Villa Park.

Villa Park and nearby Attractions

  • Villa Park Historical Society Museum
  • Elmhurst Art Museum
  • Lombard Historical Society Museum
  • Cosley Zoo
  • Kiddieland Amusement Park
  • Brookfield Zoo

Things To Do In Villa Park

While staying in Villa Park, you can enjoy hiking and bicycling on the scenic Illinois Prairie Path. You can even visit the Willowbrook Park, Lufkin Park and North Terrace Park. The village also has a number of churches such as the Christian Church of Villa Park, Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church and Covenant Church of Villa Park. Shopping can be enjoyed at the North Park Mall Shopping Center, Villa DuPage Shopping Center, Eastgate Shopping Center and Villa Oaks Shopping Center.

Villa Park Transportation

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Villa Park Higher Education

The nearby colleges and universities are Elmhurst College, College of Dupage and the Devry Institute of Technology.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 12%Villa Park Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 14%Villa Park Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Villa Park Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 19%Villa Park Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 19%Villa Park Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Villa Park, IL

Comparing Villa Park 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
Racial Diversity89
Well-Paid Single Men89
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Well-Paid Single Women77
Age of the Population43
Senior Citizens43
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better78
College Educated Adults78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Walking and Biking to Work89
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48
People Living Alone33
Affordability of Rents32
Housing Recently Built34
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

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