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Homer Glen

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Homer Glen

Total population

24,529

Median home value

$418,800

40.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$136,678

Homer Glen$137k
National$74k

Founded

2001

Elevation225 m
Land area57.53 km²
Weather64°F · Cloudy
Coordinates41.61°, -87.95°

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
2001
Elevation
225 m
Area
57.53 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Homer Glen is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States, with a small portion in Cook County. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,543. It is located 32 miles (51 km) southwest of downtown Chicago, IL.

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History & geography

History

The area that is now Homer Glen was formerly known as Goodings Grove. The current village was incorporated on April 17, 2001.

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.6
Median home value
$418,800
Housing units
8,403
Poverty rate
4.3%
Unemployment
4.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.9%
Black
1.6%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic
9.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.6052
Longitude
-87.9524
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
64°F
Cloudy
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
65°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Homer Glen, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.3%
Diabetes
7.9%
Adult obesity
35.6%
Binge drinking
22.3%
Adult smoking
11.4%
No leisure activity
19.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
90
Elementary
49
Middle
21
High
12
Other
8

Largest nearby schools

  • Lockport Township High Sch East
    High · Lockport · 3,872 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Bolingbrook High School
    High · Bolingbrook · 3,405 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Joliet Central High School
    High · Joliet · 3,377 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Lincoln-Way East High School
    High · Frankfort · 2,749 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Way West
    High · New Lenox · 1,994 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Lincoln-Way Central High School
    High · New Lenox · 1,962 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Romeoville High School
    High · Romeoville · 1,922 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Hufford Junior High School
    Middle · Joliet · 1,151 students · 15.8:1 ratio

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

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Notable people from here

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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)
1,014
Avg daily Wikipedia views
34
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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Ground air-quality sensors

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Events

Gallery

Sources

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