Wood Dale, IL

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Wood Dale, Illinois

Introduction to Wood Dale, Illinois

Wood Dale, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 7 miles SW of Des Plaines, Illinois and 18 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city is conveniently located inside the Chicago metropolitan area. There are an estimated 13,535 people in Wood Dale.

Wood Dale History

The area that Wood Dale presently occupies was once inhabited by the Native American tribe of the Winnebago Indians. They used this area as their hunting ground. However, they gave it up after Illinois was declared a state in 1818. The first person to claim land in this area was Hezekiah Dunklee. His land came to be known as Dunklee’s Grove. A large number of German immigrants settled down around Dunklee’s Grove just before the Civil War, resulting in rapid development of the area. In 1928, the Village of Wood Dale was officially incorporated. It was given the status of a city in 1970.

Wood Dale and nearby Attractions

Elk Grove Village Farmhouse Village
Friendship Park Conservatory
Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels
Medinah Country Club
Oak Meadows Golf Course
East Branch Forest Preserve

Things To Do In Wood Dale

Wood Dale provides wholesome recreational opportunities for individuals and families. There are three golf courses around the city and several acres of forest preserves. These combine to provide numerous recreational opportunities. The city also has excellent shopping and dining areas. Moreover, there are museums dedicated to a variety of subjects which attract locals and tourists.

Wood Dale Transportation

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is nearby.

Wood Dale Higher Education

Devry Institute of Technology, Elmhurst College, College of Dupage and Oakton Community College are some places where one can pursue higher studies.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Wood Dale, IL

Comparing Wood Dale 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	7 miles SW of Des Plaines, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	18 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Du Page
Standard Zip Codes	60191
Phone Area Codes	630
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.95
Longitude	-87.979

Station	CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP
Distance	4 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

Station	WHEATON 3 SE
Distance	10.2 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 MIDWAY AP 3 SW
Distance	18.1 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	13,535	100%
Male	6,690	49.4%
Female	6,845	50.6%
Under 18	3,026	22.4%
18+	10,509	77.6%
65+	1,908	14.1%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	3.15
White	12,076	89.2%
African-American	78	0.6%
Asian	439	3.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	0.1%
Other	650	4.8%
Mixed Race	262	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,768	13.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	13,419
Growth	-116
Growth %	-0.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Polish	19.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.5%
Italian	18.5%
German	13.8%
Irish	8%
US/American	3.6%
English	3.1%
Greek	2.3%
Swedish	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Czech	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Bulgarian	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Slavic	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wood Dale	13,535	$62,289
Addison	35,914	$59,007
Bensenville	20,703	$59,008
Elk Grove Village	34,727	$71,834
Elmhurst	42,762	$81,496
Itasca	8,302	$78,700
Oakbrook Terrace	2,300	$85,374

Library
Wood Dale P.l. 520 N. Wood Dale Road Wood Dale, Illinois (630) 766-6762 Library Web Site

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