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Dixmoor

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Dixmoor

Total population

2,948

Median home value

$84,400

8.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,600

Dixmoor$45k
National$74k

Founded

1923

Land area1.25 km²
Weather59°F · Areas Of Drizzle
Coordinates41.63°, -87.67°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1923
Area
1.25 km²
Official website
www.villageofdixmoor.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dixmoor is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 2,973 at the 2020 census. Dixmoor is adjacent to Harvey to the south and east, Posen to the west, and Blue Island and Riverdale to the north. Interstate 57 also runs through the village.

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History & geography

History

Dixmoor was originally called Specialville. It was laid out in 1922 by Charles Special, and named for him. The present name of Dixmoor was adopted in 1929. It may be derived from Dixie Highway.

Geography

Dixmoor is located at (41.630784, -87.666446). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Dixmoor has a total area of , all land. : Blue Island : Blue Island Riverdale : Posen Riverdale : Posen / Harvey Harvey : Harvey

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Demographics & economy

Median age
29.2
Median home value
$84,400
Housing units
1,264
Poverty rate
23.6%
Unemployment
8.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
23.6%
Black
44.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
43.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.6330
Longitude
-87.6672
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
59°F
Areas Of Drizzle
Monday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
64°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
66°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Dixmoor, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.4%
Diabetes
15.3%
Adult obesity
39.6%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Adult smoking
16.2%
No leisure activity
32.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,067,079
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    35,088
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,776
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    29,619
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    26,677
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    26,656
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,304
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    25,085
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    23,909

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
411
Elementary
261
Middle
48
High
67
Other
35

Largest nearby schools

  • Carl Sandburg High School
    High · Orland Park · 2,894 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    High · Flossmoor · 2,798 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
    High · Palos Hills · 2,538 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Rich Township High School
    High · Olympia Fields · 2,487 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Victor J Andrew High School
    High · Orland Hills · 2,259 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Thornwood High School
    High · South Holland · 1,996 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Reavis High School
    High · Burbank · 1,986 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
    High · Palos Heights · 1,973 students · 15.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

James Augustine
James Augustine
American basketball player (born 1984)
Betty Robinson
Betty Robinson
athletics competitor (1911-1999)
Kevin Drumm
Kevin Drumm
American musician
Antwaan Randle El
Antwaan Randle El
American football player and coach (born 1979)
David Moss
David Moss
American basketball player (born 1983)
Tricky Stewart
Tricky Stewart
American record producer from Illinois
Quinn Buckner
Quinn Buckner
American basketball player and coach (born 1954)
Rodney Harrison
Rodney Harrison
American football player and commentator (born 1972)
Ron Mahay
Ron Mahay
American baseball player
F
Frederick Nymeyer
American businessman
J
Jim Browne
American basketball player (1930–2003)
T. J. Cummings
T. J. Cummings
American basketball player (born 1981)
T
Terrence Shannon Sr.
American basketball player (born 1979)
Tim Jamison
Tim Jamison
American football player
Claude Steele
Claude Steele
American psychologist
Don Kolloway
Don Kolloway
American baseball player (1918-1994)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
309
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dixmoor

The retail sector in Dixmoor
John Jairo Betancur · 1994
The gin bottle riot of 1964
The gin bottle riot of 1964
Wayne L. Wolf · 1977
Business credit needs analysis for the south suburban communities of City of Harvey, Village of Dixmoor, Village of Ford Heights, Village of Phoenix, Village of Robbins
Michael Bennett · 1994

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Coyote
Coyote
Canis latrans
Seen 2026-09-20
Cooper's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
Seen 2026-09-20
chicken of the woods
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
Seen 2026-09-19
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-09-19
Black Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Seen 2026-09-19
Painted Turtle
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
Seen 2026-09-19
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-09-19
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-19
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Seen 2026-09-19

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library