A town of 19,420, settled in 1893. Nearly 8.8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Evergreen Park does most differently from other towns.
Where Evergreen Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Evergreen Park. Another town gets a different order.
0.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James J. Sexton Park | 0.3 mi | 49 |
| 2. Yukich Fields | — | 25 |
| 3. Duffy Park | — | 9 |
Evergreen Park beats the Illinois average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Evergreen Park | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 10.3% |
Most working residents leave Evergreen Park for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (43%), Oak Lawn (3%) and Alsip (1%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Evergreen Park reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.
Evergreen Park 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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
The typical Evergreen Park home is worth about $294,000, up 4.9% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
46 notable people were born in Evergreen Park.
Village in Illinois, United States
Evergreen Park is a village and south suburb in Cook County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, the population was 19,943. The village shares a border with Chicago on the north, east, and south sides; while also sharing a border with Oak Lawn on the west side.
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2 towns share a border with Evergreen Park.