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Community:
PARK RIDGE, Illinois, is a picturesque suburb of 37,480 residents, located 15 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, in a key geographic location close to O'Hare Airport, major expressways and rail transportation. It has a strong small-town, hometown charm, with cupolas, church spires and the 100-foot tower of the historic Art Deco Pickwick Theatre defining its unique skyline. Its slogan, "A Wonderful Place," describes a prime residential community with tree-lined streets, pleasing architecture, and outstanding schools, parks and library. Park Ridge is a welcoming community, open to everyone who wishes to take advantage of all we have to offer.

Park Ridge History:
First settled in mid-1830's (land from Pottawatomi Indians). The Village founded on July 4, 1873, and the name changed to Park Ridge which was incorporated April 19, 1910. The former names were Pennyville, and Brickton (1855).

Housing:
A majority of the homes were built in the 1950's, although the popular Georgians and Tudors were built before World War II. Other styles include Victorians, Cape Cods, Dutch Colonials and ranches. Total number of housing units is 14,121 of which 82% is owner occupied. Average household size is 2.7 persons. Housing stock consists of 77% single family detached, and 23% multi-family & townhomes.

Schools:
Most students in Park Ridge attend district 64 schools, while a small area on the north side of town is served by district 63. Students in third, sixth and eighth grades scored well above average on the math and reading portions of the IGAP exam. Most teenagers attend Maine South High School in district 207, while others go to Maine East High School.

Transportation:
The Kennedy Expressway (I-90) and the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) have interchanges in the community, a Union Pacific rail line runs through town, and a CTA stop is located on the south end of town. Drive time to the Loop and Midway Airport is 30 minutes. It takes only five minutes to get to O'Hare Airport. CTA trains stop at Cumberland Avenue and reach the Loop in 40 Minutes. Commuters can reach the Loop in 20 to 25 minutes from the town's two Metra stations. Bus service is also available.

General PARK RIDGE Real Estate Information, courtesy of MLS, updated monthly:

2012-------APRIL	2013--------APRIL
AVG SP - Attached $152,929	AVG SP - Attached $175,236
AVG SP - Detached $380,524	AVG SP - Detached $426,132
CONTRACTS PENDING 65	CONTRACTS PENDING 85
Month's Supply of Inventory
Attached 13.8	Attached 3.8
Detached 6.5	Detached 3.8

Useful Links:

City of Park Ridge - Including information about city council, staff, ordinances, minutes, services, hours, new residents services, and more.

Link to 2010 Census Information

Park Ridge Community Network

The Economic Development Corporation of Park Ridge

Park Ridge Public Library - Includes information about services, programs, calendar, board of trustees, policies, best seller lists, and bibliographies.

Community Consolidated School District 64 - Including school calendar and home pages for all Park Ridge elementary public schools.

Maine Township High School District #207 - Includes curriculum information, staff, board members, sports events, students organizations, and more.

Area Map

Neighborhood Information for:
Census Tract: 17 | Block Group: 4

Population Demographics
Population:	933
Median age:	37.23

Employment
Managerial:	22.41%
Service:	8.10%
Farming:	0.00%
Craft:	0.00%
Laborer:	8.62%
Sales:	9.14%
Admin:	9.66%
Professional:	42.07%

Housing Inventory
Owned:	71.84%
Average Home Value:	378,040
Rented:	28.16%
Average Rent:	795.00

Household
Median household income:	67,527
Married with children:	58.00%
Married without children:	42.00%
Single with children:	10.14%
Single without children:	89.86%

Population Age Range

Education

Temperature (Degree(s)F)
Average Low:	39.5
Average High:	58.6
Average January Low:	12.9
Average January High:	29.0
Average July Low:	62.6
Average July High:	83.7

Precipitation (Inches)
Yearly Total:	35.2
January:	1.0
March:	2.0
July:	3.0
October:	2.0

Data provided by Dominion Enterprises. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

School	Address	Type - Grades	Rating
Lincoln Middle School	200 South Lincoln Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Public - 6-8
George B Carpenter Elementary School	300 North Hamlin Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Public - K-5
Eugene Field Elementary School	707 Wisner St, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Public - K-5
Franklin Elementary School	2401 Manor Lane, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Public - K-5
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	1001 South Fairview Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Public - K-5
George Washington Elementary School	1500 Stewart Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Public - K-5
Maine East High School	2601 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Public - 9-12
Maine South High School	1111 South Dee Rd, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Public - 9-12
Alternative Resource Center Arc	1111 South Dee Rd, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Alt. - 6-12
The Youth Campus School	733 North Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Sp-Ed - 6-12
Mary Seat Of Wisdom School	1352 S Cumberland Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Private - PK,K-8
St Paul Of The Cross School	140 S Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Private - PK,K-8
Jeanine Schultz Memorial School	2101 W Oakton St, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Private, Special Education - UG
St Andrews Lutheran School	260 N Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Private - PK,K-8
Embers Elementary School	2000 W Sibley St, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Private - PK,K-5
Messiah Lutheran Child Care	1605 Vernon Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Private, Early Childhood Program/Day Care Center - PK,K
Park Ridge Intercultural Montessori	418 W Touhy Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Private, Montessori - PK,K

Neighborhood Information for: Census Tract: 17 | Block Group: 4

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CENTURY 21 Elm, Realtors | 741 Devon Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068 | Phone: 800-338-0278 To get your real estate license, or learn more about a career with CENTURY 21 Elm, Realtors---call 847-692-5522 ext. 146 or email: C21ElmRealtors@aol.com

Neighborhood Information for:
Census Tract: 17 | Block Group: 4

CENTURY 21 Elm, Realtors | 741 Devon Avenue,
Park Ridge, IL 60068 | Phone: 800-338-0278

To get your real estate license, or learn more about a career with CENTURY 21 Elm, Realtors---call 847-692-5522 ext. 146 or email: C21ElmRealtors@aol.com