Tinley Park

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Ranked #616 in Local, #60,693 overall

The Village of Tinley Park

Tinley Park is a popular southwest suburb of Chicago that was just announced as "America's Best Place to Raise a Family" by BusinessWeek Magazine.  It is located in both Cook and Will County. It offers a quaint downtown area on Oak Park Avenue with restaurants, shops, nightlife and historic buildings.

There is a mix of homes including some historic residences and new construction and offers a mix of single family, condominiums and townhomes in prices for first-time buyers up to luxury homes. But no matter what you're looking for, Tinley Park offers great values compared to other suburbs of Chicago, including it's higher priced neighbor, Orland Park.

Where is Tinley Park Illinois located? 

Tinley Park is located in Northern Illinois about 30 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Because of the two Metra train stations in Tinley Park IL, many people live here that work downtown.

Neighboring towns are popular Orland Park, Orland Hills and Oak Forest

Main highways near Tinley Park are I-80, I-57 & I-294. The closest airport is Midway Airport that is about 14 miles away and popular O'Hare Airport is a bit farther at about 34 miles.

See the map below towards the bottom of the page.

Tinley Park, IL Information 

Established in 1853, but under the name Bremen

Incorporated as the Village of Tinley Park on June 27, 1890, commemorating the first train station agent named Samuel Tinley, Sr.

Total housing units in 2000 were 18,037

To acknowledge the village's German roots, Tinley Park started a "Sister City" exchange with Budingen, Germany, and has had the largest citizen exchange in the U.S. Tinley chose yet another Sister City with Mallo, Ireland

Featured Tinley Park Real Estate Listing 

18801 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park IL 60477

If you're looking for a beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condominium close to the train, charming downtown Tinley Park and I-80, you have to see this great 2nd floor unit in the Oak Village complex. The complex and the building are very well maintained and features a pool and clubhouse.

The unit has many updates including Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, an updated open kitchen with a snack bar and more. There is also an in-unit laundry.

Click on the Tinley Park condo link to see many photos, a virtual tour and get more information on the condominium and Tinley Park.

Hometown Stats 

The population of 60477 is 58,496.

That's #311 out of all 42,305 zip codes.

90% of the population is white, which is 16 points more than the national average.

The average household income in 60477 is $62,000, which is $32,302 more than the typical average.

This contributes to the average house being worth $167,700. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 113% from the typical value.

Men make up 47% of the population, and the typical age in this part of IL is 35.8.

Stats about: Tinley Park, IL

Population: 58,496
Number of Households: 20,794
Average Income per Household: $62,000
Elevation: 596 ft

Population Breakdown:

Population Chart

Tinley Park Resources 

Tinley Park Real Estate
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Homes For Sale in Tinley Park IL
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Village Website
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Public Library
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Park District
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Current Tinley Park Weather 

Current weather conditions in Tinley Park, IL (60477)

Local Pollen Reports

25°F (Feels like 13°F)

Last update: 12/15/09 4:51 AM CST

Humidity: 74%
Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 19°F
UV Index: 0 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.20in rising
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 14mph From: Airport Conditions
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Sunrise: 7:13 AM
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Judy Orr has been a licensed REALTOR since 1983. Judy works mainly in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, including Tinley Park. Judy was Agent of the... (more)

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