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Markham
A city of 11,355 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Markham
Parks & trails →Conserved land14%484 of 3,439 acres
Trails3.8 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1443 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Markham
City in Illinois, United States1925Established
11,661Population
5.3 sq miArea
610 ftElevation
Markham is a city and a south suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,661 at the 2020 census.
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How Markham ranks
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ZIP code60428
Area code708
Living in Markham
Housing in Markham
$157K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Markham home is worth about $157,000, up 2.7% in a year, 47% below the Illinois typical home.
A buyer's market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market85
Sale-to-list97.5%
Sold in May9
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Health in Markham
Compared with Illinois
3better than IL·23worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
Conditions
1▲ 8▼ 3 close
Habits
1▲ 3▼ 0 close
Care
1▲ 3▼ 3 close
Mind
5▼ 0 close
Everyday needs
4▼ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey · 1.7 mi · ER
South Suburban Homeless Outreach CenterHarvey · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Markham · CMS · HRSAHealth in Markham →
Where Markham is
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