A town of 16,849, settled in 1947. Nearly 2.6% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Bridgeview does most differently from other towns.
Where Bridgeview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Bridgeview. Another town gets a different order.
1.4 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Commissioners Park | 0.7 mi | 13 |
| 2. Wierzba Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Bedford Park | — | 10 |
Most working residents leave Bridgeview for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (29%), Bedford Park (3%) and Oak Lawn (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Bridgeview beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Bridgeview | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 30.6% | 34% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 30.1% | 33% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 10.3% |
Bridgeview has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Bridgeview home is worth about $320,000, up 5.3% in a year, 7% above the Illinois typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Illinois, United States
Bridgeview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) southwest of the Chicago Loop. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 17,027.
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10 towns share a border with Bridgeview.