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Approximately a 30 minute train ride from downtown Chicago, Western Springs is a quiet community that combines historic charm with carefully planned new subdivisions that provides residents with convenient access to Chicago’s Loop while providing a refuge from stresses of city life. Western Springs’ older neighborhoods contain beautifully restored homes in many classic styles. Home buyers can also find new, custom-built homes as well as townhouses and condominiums, all of which have been carefully designed to fit in with the village’s character. Residents enjoy the village’s seven parks, its playgrounds, sports fields, and outdoor ice skating in the winter. Shoppers appreciate the stores of Western Springs’ beautiful downtown district and the village’s convenience to several major malls. Dining possibilities exist to satisfy almost any taste, from sophisticated cuisine to casual fare.
Population
| Total Population |
12,037
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| Population Density |
4,583 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
6,242
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| Male Population |
5,795
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| Median Age |
40.04 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
76%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
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| Distance to ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE |
3 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
DEVRY UNIVERSITY
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| Distance to DEVRY UNIVERSITY |
5 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
4,179
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| Family Households |
3,320
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| Average Family Size |
3.37
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| Average Household Income |
$138,912
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| Median Household Income |
$120,261
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
76%
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| Percentage Income Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Crime Rates Compared to National Average
The National Average is designated
1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents
half as much risk.
| Total Crime Risk |
0.17
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
1.64
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
2.27
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| Murder Risk (County) |
2.31
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| Rape Risk (County) |
1.82
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| Robbery Risk |
2.92
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| Assault Risk (County) |
2.08
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| Property Risk (County) |
1.33
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
1.00
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
1.20
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
1.53
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
84.7° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
16.2° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
38.35 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
121% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
7.75%
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| Nearest Airport |
CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL
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| Distance to CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL |
8 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
CHICAGO BULLS / CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
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| Distance to CHICAGO BULLS / CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS |
13 Miles
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| School Name | Grades | Address |
| MCCLURE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 4225 WOLF RD, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558 |
| LYONS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | 9 - 12 | 4900 WILLOW SPRINGS RD, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558 |
| FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 5020 CENTRAL AVE, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558 |
| JOHN LAIDLAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 4072 FOREST AVE, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558 |
| FIELD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 4335 HOWARD AVE, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558 |
| ST JOHN OF THE CROSS SCHOOL | K - 8 | 708 51ST ST, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558 |
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Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
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| 60558 | 194 | $550,000 | $665,155 |
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