Calumet Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,609 and it contained 8,210 housing units.

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How Calumet ranks

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#124Lowest depression in IL #210Most walkable in IL #317Closest to a top hospital in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Calumet

Work & commute in Calumet

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Most working residents leave Calumet for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (37%), Blue Island (4%) and Alsip (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Chicago

37%

Blue Island

Alsip

Oak Lawn

2%Work in townlive and work in Calumet 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,206Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Calumet

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 26% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · better 14.7%Fewer binge drinkersIL 17.8% · better 22%More adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Roseland Community HospitalChicago · 3 mi · ER

Beloved Community Family Wellness Satellite Health CenterBlue Island · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60827, 60406 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Calumet →

Natural hazards in Calumet

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Calumet flood?paid flood claims since 2009 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Calumet MapCalumet vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Calumet

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Calumet has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

82° / 62°Summer

63° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Calumet get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Calumet →

Schools in Calumet

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School Grade C-

The public schools Calumet’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictCalumet Public SD 132Schools8

Lincoln Elem School D-Elementary · Grades K–3 · 342 students Paul Revere Primary School D-Elementary · Grades K–3 · 318 students Burr Oak Elem School BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 290 students Burr Oak AcademyElementary · Grades PK–2 · 289 students Gen George Patton Elem School D-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 184 students Paul Revere Intermediate School D-Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 180 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.