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Harwood Heights

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Harwood Heights

Total population

8,821

Median home value

$321,900

35.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,086

Harwood Heights$81k
National$74k
Land area0.82 km²
Weather72°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates41.97°, -87.81°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Beach Hazards Statement · Moderate
    Beach Hazards Statement issued September 18 at 3:02PM CDT until September 19 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 1:47PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Area
0.82 km²
Official website
www.harwoodheights.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Harwood Heights is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,065 at the 2020 census. Harwood Heights and neighboring Norridge form an enclave surrounded by the city of Chicago.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Harwood Heights has a total area of , all land. Harwood Heights and Norridge are surrounded by Chicago.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.2
Median home value
$321,900
Housing units
3,753
Poverty rate
4.1%
Unemployment
3.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
74.1%
Black
0.5%
Asian
10.3%
Hispanic
18.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.9663
Longitude
-87.8056
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
72°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
57°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Harwood Heights, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
26.9%
Binge drinking
21.7%
Adult smoking
11.3%
No leisure activity
19.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
564
Elementary
367
Middle
56
High
119
Other
22

Largest nearby schools

  • Lane Technical High School
    High · Chicago · 4,496 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Taft High School
    High · Chicago · 4,464 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Evanston Twp High School
    High · Evanston · 3,691 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • J Sterling Morton West High Sch
    High · Berwyn · 3,533 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • J Sterling Morton East High Sch
    High · Cicero · 3,445 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
    High · Oak Park · 3,304 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Glenbrook South High School
    High · Glenview · 3,030 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • New Trier Township H S Winnetka
    High · Winnetka · 2,856 students · 11.3:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
745
Avg daily Wikipedia views
25
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Harwood Heights

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER AT NILES, IL
Distance
3.2 mi
Streamflow
271 cfs
Gage height
2.84 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-14 04:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library