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Palos Park

A village of 4,816 people in Illinois
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Map of Palos Park: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.3%12 of 3,988 acres
Trails29 mi4.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves72 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Palos Park

Village in Illinois, United States
1914Established
4,899Population
4.4 sq miArea
689 ftElevation

Palos Park is a village in southwestern Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,899.

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ZIP code60464
Area code708
Living in Palos Park

Housing in Palos Park

$564K▲ 10.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Palos Park home is worth about $564,000, up 10.1% in a year, 89% above the Illinois typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market45
Sale-to-list98.6%
Sold in May5
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Safety in Palos Park

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Safety Grade A

Palos Park reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Palos Park 0
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Palos Park 4.8
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Palos Park

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

19better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights · 2.1 mi · ER
9400 South CiceroOak Lawn · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Palos Park · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palos Park →

Natural hazards in Palos Park

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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