Dolton
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Outdoors in Dolton
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1969
Missouri Pacific 476 (GP18) on Alco trucks at CCI Yard Center, Dolton, IL on December 22, 1969, 1969
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About Dolton
Village in Illinois, United StatesDolton () is a village and south suburb in Thornton Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,426 at the 2020 census. Dolton is located just west of the expressway Interstate 94 and immediately south of the city limits of Chicago. It is bordered by Chicago to the north, Riverdale and Harvey to the west, South Holland to the south, and Calumet City to the east.
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Housing in Dolton
The typical Dolton home is worth about $159,000, up 4.2% in a year, 47% below the Illinois typical home.
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Work & commute in Dolton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Dolton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (37%), South Holland (3%) and Harvey (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Dolton
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dolton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dolton
Full climate →Dolton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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