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MidlothianIL

A town of 13,948. Nearly 13.9% of it is conserved land.

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Photo: Jack Ryan Morris · Public domain
Population
13,948
−3.3% since 2010
Typical home
$242K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
2,151
A commuter town

What makes Midlothian stand out

The 3 things Midlothian does most differently from other towns.

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Get outside

4 miles of trails in Midlothian

13.9% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in MidlothianConservedTrails
1
Memorial Park0.8 mi of trails · 29 acres
2
Kostner Park0.5 mi of trails · 9 acres
Directions
3
Bremen Heights Park5 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

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Outdoors

13.9% of Midlothian is conserved land

4.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.

#45for trails in IL
13.9%
conserved · 249 of 1,794 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
#74
most conserved land in IL
#108
most walkable in IL
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Memorial Park0.8 mi29
2. Kostner Park0.5 mi9
3. Bremen Heights Park—5
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns

Midlothian beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better22 too close to call6 worse
What stands outMidlothianIL
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.6%7.6%
Fewer adults with heart disease5.2%5.9%
More uninsured adults13.5%9.9%
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
3.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
61st
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Midlothian home is worth about $242K

The typical Midlothian home is worth about $242,000, up 4.7% in a year, 19% below the Illinois typical home.

$242KZillow home value

Typical home value

Midlothian$242K
Illinois$298K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
52
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
18
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Midlothian

Most working residents leave Midlothian for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (23%), Tinley Park (3%) and Orland Park (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Midlothian3%
Chicago23%
Tinley Park3%
Orland Park3%
Crestwood3%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,151
jobs based in Midlothian
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
85
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Midlothian 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.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–82°
Fall44–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 41% of U.S. towns

Midlothian reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.

C+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Midlothian2.2
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Midlothian11.8
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
41st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
28th
percentile among IL towns
30
violent crimes reported in 2025
162
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Midlothian for work

Where Midlothian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Chicago Chicago 23% 3% → Tinley Park Tinley Park 3% 3% → Orland Park Orland Park 3% 3% → Crestwood Crestwood 3% 3% → Oak Forest Oak Forest 3% 3% → Alsip Alsip 3% Midlothian · 3% stay
2,151jobs based in Midlothian
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Fox Hunting at Midlothian Country Club
1904 · Fox Hunting at Midlothian Country Club · Wikimedia Commons
Midlothian’s story

Midlothian in pictures

11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

Midlothian Country Club clubhouseMidlothian and Blue Island Railroad Sanford Club GroundsMidlothian and Blue Island Railroad Sanford
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Famous people from Midlothian

3 notable people were born in Midlothian.

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About Midlothian

Village in Illinois, United States

Official town website ↗

Midlothian () is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a southwestern suburb of Chicago. As of the 2020 census the population was 14,325.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
14,325
Area
2.8 sq mi
ZIP code
60445
Area code
708

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