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FAQs

Is Tinley Park a nice place to live? ›

Tinley Park is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 55,571. Tinley Park is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Tinley Park offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Tinley Park there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.

The modern-day Village of Tinley Park owes its name to the railroad, as well. In 1890, Bremen changed its name to honor Samuel Tinley Sr. (pictured), the community's first railroad station agent.

In 1892 the village was incorporated and named Tinley Park, in honor of Samuel Tinley, Sr., the longtime Rock Island station master. Tinley Park developed as an agricultural service center. In 1869 a grain elevator opened, and a Dutch-style windmill was constructed in 1872.

Some of the best neighborhoods in or around Tinley Park, Illinois are Brookside Glen, Parkside and Harlem Avenue Estates. Consider buying or renting a home in one of these popular neighborhoods.

Race and Ethnicity

In 2022, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.6k people) in Tinley Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.72k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Weber/Hoogervorst/Erwin Home

Local legend suggests this house is the oldest in Tinley Park and, without question, it is one of the oldest houses in town. However, local historians believe that Carl R. Vogt likely built this house around 1865.

Orland Hills, the youngest Village in southwest Cook County, was formerly known as Westhaven. There is very little official record regarding the Westhaven area prior to its incorporation on June 30, 1961.

Current Developments

The Village of Tinley Park recently broke ground on Harmony Square, a new multi-use plaza that will be located at the corner of Oak Park Avenue and North Street in Downtown Tinley. See the Harmony Square page for more information.

How many police officers does Tinley Park have? ›

The Tinley Park Police Department has more than 150 employees, including 91 full-time, sworn positions. The police department also is responsible for Crime Prevention, the Crime Free Rental Housing Program, National Night Out and the Citizen's Police Academy.

Tinley Park has an average Walk Score of 35 with 56,703 residents.

The city has around 55,000 residents, so living in Tinley Park will provide a welcoming and small-town feel. An interesting fact is that the city is considered "one of the best places to raise children in Chicagoland".

Oswego is the most populous safest city, with over 35,000 residents, making its low crime rates even more impressive. 3 cities reported zero aggravated assaults, which is the most common violent crime in Illinois and the US: Campton Hills, Gilberts, and Western Springs.

Median Income

In 2022, the median household income of Tinley Park households was $99,628. Tinley Park households made slightly more than Hudson households ($99,511) and Lincolnwood households ($99,390) . However, 3.3% of Tinley Park families live in poverty.

The Southwest Suburbs of Chicago includes Chicago Ridge, Joliet, New Lenox, Lockport, Alsip, Mokena, Country Club Hills, Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Plainfield, Romeoville, Crest Hill, Palos Hills, Palos Heights, Crestwood and Tinley Park.