Dixmoor (formerly Specialville) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 2,973 at the 2020 census. Dixmoor is adjacent to Harvey to the south and east, Posen to the west, and Blue Island and Riverdale to the north. Interstate 57 also runs through the village.

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How Dixmoor ranks

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#34Most affordable in IL #42Lowest depression in IL #140Most walkable in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code708

Living in Dixmoor

Housing in Dixmoor

$127K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dixmoor home is worth about $127,000, up 5.9% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Dixmoor

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Most working residents leave Dixmoor for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (30%), Blue Island (3%) and Homewood (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Chicago

30%

Blue Island

Homewood

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2%Work in townlive and work in Dixmoor 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 498Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dixmoor

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · better 15.8%Fewer binge drinkersIL 17.8% · better 36.4%More adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey · 1.9 mi · ER

South Suburban Homeless Outreach CenterHarvey · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Dixmoor

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

46Does Dixmoor flood?paid flood claims since 1987 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dixmoor MapDixmoor vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Dixmoor

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Dixmoor has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

82° / 62°Summer

63° / 44°Fall