Willow Springs, IL

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Willow Springs, Illinois

Introduction to Willow Springs, Illinois

Located in Cook county, Willow Springs, Illinois, is 5 miles W of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center) and 13 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 5,027 residents.

Willow Springs History

The Village of Willow Springs was created on January 15, 1831; the area now covered by the village was originally used by the Native Americans as their hunting and burial ground. The Joliet and Chicago railroad built a line to the area after 1854, and the Chicago, St. Louis & South - Western Railroad arrived in the fall of 1883. Willow Springs was incorporated into the state in 1892. At that time, the village was named Spring Forest. Later, in 1937, Willow Springs adopted its present name.

Willow Springs and nearby Attractions

Brookfield Zoo
Graue Mill and Museum
Lockport Pioneer Settlement
American Police Center & Museum
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
William W. Powers State Recreation Area

Things To Do In Willow Springs

Willow Springs is close to the Brookfield Zoo. Museums in the area include the Graue Mill and Museum, Lemont Area Historical Society and Museum, Cernan Earth and Space Center, Tinley Park Historical Society and Museum, American Police Center and Museum, and Chicago Portage National Historic Site. The William W. Powers State Recreation Area, Grant Park, Millennium Park, and Cantigny Park are less than half an hour's drive away. The churches in the area are the Grace Lutheran Church and First Baptist Church of Willow Springs.

Willow Springs Transportation

Chicago Midway International Airport is the closest airport to the city.

Willow Springs Higher Education

Moraine Valley Community College, Elmhurst College, and Morton College are the local schools for higher education.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Willow Springs, IL

Comparing Willow Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles W of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	13 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	60480
Phone Area Codes	708
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.741
Longitude	-87.859

Station	CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3 SW
Distance	4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	WHEATON 3 SE
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Station	CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,027	100%
Male	2,528	50.3%
Female	2,499	49.7%
Under 18	1,130	22.5%
18+	3,897	77.5%
65+	544	10.8%
Median Age	40.7
Average Family Size	3.12
White	4,721	93.9%
African-American	36	0.7%
Asian	93	1.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.1%
Other	54	1.1%
Mixed Race	116	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	254	5.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,011
Growth	984
Growth %	19.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Polish	24%
German	13.7%
Italian	12.6%
Irish	10.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.8%
Czech	4.2%
Lithuanian	3.1%
English	2.6%
Serbian	2.2%
Slovak	1.8%
Danish	1.7%
Czechoslovakian	1.5%
Greek	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
Croatian	1.4%
US/American	1.2%
Egyptian	1.2%
Norwegian	1.2%
Armenian	1%
Swedish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Albanian	0.8%
Austrian	0.8%
Russian	0.5%
Brazilian	0.5%
Eastern European	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Palestinian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Belgian	0.2%
Macedonian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Willow Springs	5,027	$66,886
Bridgeview	15,335	$52,490
Countryside	5,991	$64,535
Hickory Hills	13,926	$61,972
Hodgkins	2,134	$42,313
Indian Head Park	3,685	$78,443
Justice	12,193	$55,323

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