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Map of Chicago Heights: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.1%207 of 6,604 acres
Trails2.7 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves168 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Chicago and Eastern Illinois NW2 125 in Chicago Heights, IL on March 31, 19641964
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Chicago and Eastern Illinois NW2 125 in Chicago Heights, IL on March 31, 1964, 1964

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About Chicago Heights

City in Illinois, United States
1893Established
27,480Population
10.2 sq miArea

Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,480 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 26,533 in 2024. A southern suburb in the Chicago metropolitan area, its nicknames include "The Crossroads of the Nation" and "Da Heights”.

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ZIP code60411, 60412
Area code708
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Housing in Chicago Heights

$178K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chicago Heights home is worth about $178,000, up 2.5% in a year, 40% below the Illinois typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market80
Sale-to-list99.4%
Sold in May19
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Safety in Chicago Heights

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Safety Grade D-

Chicago Heights reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Chicago Heights 8
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Chicago Heights 29.6
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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