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A village of 20,825 people in Illinois
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Map of Dolton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.4%102 of 2,979 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves115 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Chicago and Eastern Illinois GP7 89 in MP paint scheme at Yard Center, Dolton, IL on December 22, 19691969
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Chicago and Eastern Illinois GP7 89 in MP paint scheme at Yard Center, Dolton, IL on December 22, 1969, 1969

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About Dolton

Village in Illinois, United States
21,426Population
4.7 sq miArea

Dolton () 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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Town numbers

ZIP code60419
Area code708
Living in Dolton

Housing in Dolton

$159K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dolton home is worth about $159,000, up 4.2% in a year, 47% below the Illinois typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market89
Sale-to-list96.9%
Sold in May23
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Health in Dolton

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5better than IL·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

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Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey · 3.6 mi · ER
Family Christian Health CenterDolton · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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