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La Grange Park

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La Grange Park

Total population

13,447

Median home value

$439,800

57.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$120,408

La Grange Park$120k
National$74k
Land area2.23 km²
Weather50°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates41.83°, -87.87°

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 23 at 10:01AM CDT until September 23 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Area
2.23 km²
Official website
www.lagrangepark.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

La Grange Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, about 13 miles (21 km) west-southwest of Chicago. According to the 2020 census, the population was 13,475.

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History & geography

Geography

La Grange Park is located at (41.829831, -87.869233). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, La Grange Park has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44
Median home value
$439,800
Housing units
5,629
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unemployment
3.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.4%
Black
3.9%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
16.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.8308
Longitude
-87.8723
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
72°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
68°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for La Grange Park, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
23.4%
Diabetes
6.8%
Adult obesity
25.8%
Binge drinking
23%
Adult smoking
8%
No leisure activity
14.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,275,232
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    130,876
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    118,324
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    114,380
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    92,515
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    86,985
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    80,184
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    79,785
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    77,310

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

Schools

Total
408
Elementary
264
Middle
44
High
74
Other
26

Largest nearby schools

  • Lyons Twp High Sch
    High · La Grange · 3,842 students · 15:1 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
  • Curie Metropolitan High School
    High · Chicago · 3,178 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Unity Jr High School
    Middle · Cicero · 2,054 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Reavis High School
    High · Burbank · 1,986 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Argo Community High School
    High · Summit · 1,924 students · 15:1 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)
8
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Loïe Fuller
Loïe Fuller
American dancer (1862–1928)
Kathryn Hahn
Kathryn Hahn
American actress (born 1973)
Judy Baar Topinka
Judy Baar Topinka
American politician (1944-2014)
Fred Hampton
Fred Hampton
African-American activist (1948-1969)
Brett Wysopal
Brett Wysopal
American ice hockey player
Martin O'Donnell
Martin O'Donnell
American video game composer
M
Michael Colgrass
Canadian musician and composer (1932-2019)
T
Tom Kondla
American basketball player
C
Clayton Lambert
American baseball player
C
Clem Portman
sound engineer (1905-1992)
E
Edward J. Nell
American economist
Eric Rohmann
Eric Rohmann
American children's illustrator and writer
James Michels
James Michels
United States Marine (1918–1982)
Jean Fenn
Jean Fenn
singer (1930–2021)
J
Jerry Holan
American swimmer (1931–2022)
Kyle Prater
Kyle Prater
American football player

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

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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)
2,219
Avg daily Wikipedia views
74
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about La Grange Park

Grange and la Grange Park, Illinois
RoseAnna Mueller · 1999
A collaborative town plan for the development of three suburban villages, La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs, Illinois
Crane, Jacob L. Jr · 1930
A collaborative town plan for the development of three suburban villages
Jacob L. Crane · 1930
The George and Sarah Locke family of Virginia
Brown, Dorothy Louise White, 1905- · 1963

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

European Earwig
European Earwig
Forficula auricularia
Seen 2026-10-05
Clover Leaf Weevil
Clover Leaf Weevil
Brachypera zoilus
Seen 2026-10-05
Japanese barberry
Japanese barberry
Berberis thunbergii
Seen 2026-10-05
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-10-05
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-10-05
prairie rosinweed
prairie rosinweed
Silphium integrifolium
Seen 2026-10-05
whorled milkweed
whorled milkweed
Asclepias verticillata
Seen 2026-10-05
northern seaside goldenrod
northern seaside goldenrod
Solidago sempervirens
Seen 2026-10-05
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-10-05

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SALT CREEK AT WESTERN SPRINGS, IL
Distance
1.5 mi
Streamflow
120 cfs
Gage height
2.43 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-06 01:50 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • 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