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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.
Is Tinley Park a good neighborhood? ›
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.
What is Tinley Park named after? ›
As the country's railroad empire was growing, the Village of Bremen was located on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad lines in 1853. This influenced the Village's rapid expansion, and in 1890 the name Bremen was changed to Tinley Park, in honor of the Village's first railroad station agent, Samuel Tinley Sr.
How old is Tinley Park Illinois? ›
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.
What district is Tinley Park IL? ›
Most of the village, including all the area in Bremen Township and Rich Township, as well as the area in Will County, is in Illinois's 1st congressional district; the area in Orland Township south of 167th Street, as well as most of the area southwest of 163rd Street and Ozark Avenue, is in the 3rd district.
What are the nicest neighborhoods in Tinley Park? ›
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.
What is the white population in Tinley Park? ›
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.
What is the oldest house in Tinley Park, Illinois? ›
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.
What are they building in Tinley Park? ›
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 seats does Tinley Park have? ›
DETAILS. Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre is an outdoor music venue with a capacity of as many as 28,000 spectators: 11,000 reserved seats and 17,000 lawn seats.
Tinley Park Annual Crimes
| Violent | Property |
|---|
| Number of Crimes | 41 | 677 |
| Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents) | 0.76 | 12.47 |
What are the median and average incomes in Tinley Park?
| Y-o-Y Change |
|---|
| Average Household Income | $124,179 | 10.9% |
| Median Household Income | $99,628 | 13.4% |
| People below Poverty Level | 2,716 | -5.9% |
| People above Poverty Level | 52,101 | -0.3% |
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.
What is the motto of Tinley Park? ›
A new tagline, “Life Amplified”
What is Tinley Park, IL known for? ›
Throughout the years, Tinley Park has received recognition as the home of five Indianapolis 500 race car drivers, including Melvin “Tony” Bettenhausen; his sons, Gary, Merle and Tony Jr.; and cousin, Emil Andres. Tinley Park continues to commemorate its heritage in many ways.
What did Tinley Park used to be called? ›
As the country's railroad empire was growing, the Village of Bremen was located on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad lines in 1853. This influenced the Village's rapid expansion, and in 1890 the name Bremen was changed to Tinley Park, in honor of the Village's first railroad station agent, Samuel Tinley Sr.
Is Tinley Park considered the south side? ›
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.
Is Tinley Park walkable? ›
Tinley Park has an average Walk Score of 35 with 56,703 residents.
What rank is Tinley Park High School? ›
Tinley Park High School is ranked #9,626 in the National Rankings.
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