Hines, Edward Jr., Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
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A city of 147,690. Nearly 3.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
147,690
−0.3% since 2010
Median home value
$284K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
77,151
Balanced
What makes Proviso stand out
The 3 things Proviso does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#105 most walkable in IL
23 miles of trails across 57 parks and preserves
3.1% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Proviso
Health
Healthier than 68%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 1 measures, worse on 5.
DSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 11%
of IL districts
School Grade D.
Proviso’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Proviso. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
3.1% of Proviso is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 57 parks and preserves.
#171for trails in IL
3.1%
conserved · 590 of 18,903 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#105
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bemis Woods Preserve | 5.7 mi | 514 |
| 2. Salt Creek Woods | 1.3 mi | 401 |
| 3. Brezina Woods | 1 mi | 83 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Proviso beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Proviso | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 17.8% | 13.2% |
Hines VA Medical Center
1.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
65th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Proviso
Most working residents leave Proviso for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (30%), Melrose Park (3%) and Maywood (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Proviso13%
Chicago30%
Melrose Park3%
Maywood2%
Oak Brook2%
10 mi
median commute distance
77,151
jobs based in Proviso
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Proviso’s public schools outperform 11% of Illinois districts
The public schools Proviso’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Park Elem School | K–5 | 889 | B+ |
| Melrose Park Elem School | PK–5 | 602 | D− |
| Komarek Elem School | PK–8 | 570 | B |
| Forest Road Elem School | 1–6 | 452 | A− |
| Hillside Elem School | PK–8 | 440 | C− |
| Lincoln Elem School | PK–5 | 431 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 61 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2,580
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Proviso has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–59°
Summer62–82°
Fall44–62°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Proviso
Township in Illinois, United States
Proviso Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 151,209. It was organized in 1850 and originally named "Taylor", but shortly afterward its name was changed to make reference to the Wilmot Proviso, a contemporary piece of legislation intended to stop the spread of slavery. The Proviso Township government office is located at 4565 West Harrison Street, Hillside, IL 60162.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 151,209
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- Area code
- 708
Proviso’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Proviso.
River ForestRiver ForestLyonsYorkMaywoodLa Grange ParkLa GrangeLeydenNorth RiversideMelrose ParkProviso