Overview

Introduction to Lombard, Illinois

Lombard, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 5 miles E of Wheaton, Illinois (center to center) and 18 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Lombard History

Lombard was originally part of the Potawatomi Indian lands. It was first settled by the whites in the 1830s. The Galena and Chicago Union Railroad entered the village around 1848. This made it easier for local farmers and merchants to travel to Chicago conveniently. A number of commercial buildings developed around the train station. In 1869, Lombard was officially incorporated. It was named after Josiah Lombard, a banker and real estate developer in Chicago.

Lombard and nearby Attractions

  • Lombard Historical Society Museum
  • Lilacia Park
  • Cosley Zoo
  • Brookfield Zoo
  • Kiddieland Amusement Park
  • Ferson Creek Fen Nature Preserve

Things To Do In Lombard

There are several churches in Lombard including the Assembly of God Church of Lombard, Saint Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lombard Church of the Nazarene, Lombard Mennonite Church, First Church of Lombard, and Lombard Gospel Chapel. Shopping can be enjoyed at Yorktown Shopping Center. You can also enjoy shopping in the numerous shops in downtown Lombard. The Enchanted Castle is another place worth visiting. In addition, leisure hours can be spent at the Eastview Terrace Park, Lilacia Park, Vista Pond Park, and Madison Meadow Park.

Lombard Transportation

You can avail international flights from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Lombard Higher Education

College of Dupage, Elmhurst College, and Wheaton College are nearby.

Demographics

People

Total Population43,904
Male Share of the Population49.4%
Female Share of the Population50.6%
Senior Citizens15.5%
Employed Population 16+23,015
Age of the Population38

Families

% of people married51.1%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher52%
Median Earnings25+$51,230
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$25,165
Median Earnings With High School Degree$38,701

Wealth

Median Family Income$92,795
% Above Poverty Level93.5%
% Below Poverty Level6.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time29 minutes
% Working from Home7%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.4%
% Using Public Transportation6.6%

Housing

People Living Alone29.5%
Median Gross Rent$1,382
Median House Value$252,200

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)27%
German20.4%
Irish14.7%
Italian12.6%
Polish11.2%
English4.8%
Swedish3%
Dutch2.5%
French Except Basque2.3%
Czech2.2%
Norwegian1.9%
Scottish1.3%
Arab1.3%
Greek1.2%
Lithuanian0.9%
Russian0.9%
Croatian0.5%
Slovak0.5%
Belgian0.5%
Ukrainian0.4%
Danishn0.4%
Serbian0.4%
West Indian0.4%
Palestinian0.4%
Austrian0.4%
Swiss0.4%
Canadian0.3%
Hungarian0.3%
Albanian0.2%
African0.2%
Romanian0.2%
Welsh0.2%
Finnish0.2%
Haitian0.2%
Egyptian0.2%
Lebanese0.2%
Jamaican0.1%
US/American0.1%
Iraqi0.1%
Moroccan0.1%
Estonian0.1%
Icelander0.1%
Iranian0.1%
Slovene0.1%
Luxemburger0.1%
Nigerian0.1%
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Lombard Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyDuPage County
Standard Zip Codes60148
Phone Area Codes3,31,630
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude41.87
Approximate Longitude-88.01

Lombard Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationWHEATON 3 SE
Distance4.7 miles
Jan Temp14 to 32 F
Apr Temp38 to 63 F
Jul Temp63 to 87 F
Oct Temp42 to 67 F
Annual Precip37.9 inches
StationAURORA
Distance17.3 miles
Jan Temp11 to 29 F
Apr Temp36 to 59 F
Jul Temp61 to 84 F
Oct Temp38 to 63 F
Annual Precip38.3 inches
StationCHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Distance21.6 miles
Jan Temp14 to 30 F
Apr Temp37 to 56 F
Jul Temp63 to 83 F
Oct Temp42 to 63 F
Annual Precip36.8 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Elmhurst46,331$143,006
Glen Ellyn27,958$150,764
Glendale Heights34,280$70,451
Oakbrook Terrace2,912$99,500

Lombard Public Libraries

Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District
110 WEST MAPLE STREET
Lombard, Illinois
(630) 627-0316

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Lombard Public Schools

Butterfield Elem School
2s500 Gray Ave
ZIP: 60148
(630) 827-4000
Primary
Total Enrollment 408
Glenbard East High School
1014 S Main St
ZIP: 60148
(630) 627-9250
High
Total Enrollment 2371
Glenn Westlake Middle School
1514 S Main St
ZIP: 60148
(630) 827-4500
Middle
Total Enrollment 1003
Madison Elementary School
150 W Madison St
ZIP: 60148
(630) 827-4100
Primary
Total Enrollment 471
Manor Hill Elem School
1464 S Main St
ZIP: 60148
(630) 827-4300
Primary
Total Enrollment 278
Park View Elem School
341 N Elizabeth St
ZIP: 60148
(630) 827-4040
Primary
Total Enrollment 285
Pleasant Lane Elem School
401 N Main St
ZIP: 60148
(630) 827-4640
Primary
Total Enrollment 285
Schafer Elem School
700 E Pleasant Ln
ZIP: 60148
(630) 516-6500
Primary
Total Enrollment 484
Stevenson School
18w331 15th St
ZIP: 60148
(630) 516-7780
Primary
Total Enrollment 266
Westmore Elem School
340 S School St
ZIP: 60148
(630) 516-7500
Primary
Total Enrollment 444
Wm Hammerschmidt Elem School
617 Hammerschmidt Ave
ZIP: 60148
(630) 827-4200
Primary
Total Enrollment 427
York Center Elem School
18w701 14th St
ZIP: 60148
(630) 516-6540
Primary
Total Enrollment 215

Lombard Private Schools

Christ The King Early Learning Academy
115 E 15th St
ZIP: 60148
Elementary
Total Enrollment 7
College Preparatory School Of America
331 W Madison St
ZIP: 60148
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 393
Creative Montessori Learning Center
550 S Edgewood Ave
ZIP: 60148
Elementary
Total Enrollment 93
Delphi Academy Of Chicago
241 E Roosevelt Rd
ZIP: 60148
Elementary
Total Enrollment 46
Montini Catholic High School
19w070 16th St
ZIP: 60148
Secondary
Total Enrollment 693
Sacred Heart School
322 W Maple St
ZIP: 60148
Elementary
Total Enrollment 205
School Of Expressive Arts And Learning (seal)
1110 N Main St
ZIP: 60148
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 69
St John's Lutheran School
220 S Lincoln Ave
ZIP: 60148
Elementary
Total Enrollment 222
St Pius X Elementary School
601 S Westmore Meyers Rd
ZIP: 60148
Elementary
Total Enrollment 403
Trinity Lutheran School
1165 S Westmore-meyers Rd
ZIP: 60148
Elementary
Total Enrollment 50
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