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Hometown, IL

City in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60456.

Population

4,215

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

8,801

ZIP codes

1

Hometown and its ZIP codes

Full map

Hometown at a glance

  • Hometown is about 38 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $61,101, 27% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,400 (34% below Illinois) and median rent is $678 a month.

Local data for Hometown, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hometown, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,101

Poverty rate

6.9%

Median home value

$173,400

Median rent

$678/mo

Homeownership

74.4%

Bachelor's or higher

16.4%

Median age

41.3

Average commute

28.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,297), Irish Americans (1,055), German Americans (708).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Hometown.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,477

2,594,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,964

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$36B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

PPP loans

$1.3M

66 loans, 130 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Hometown, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.0%
  • Carpooled7.6%
  • Public transit5.7%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home9.4%

Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hometown, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,353

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 20°F

40.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hometown, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.1%

U.S. 33.3% -2.2 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Hometown

1 in or overlapping Hometown. Population shown

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Cities near Hometown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Oak LawnVillage1.7 mi8.6
Evergreen ParkVillage1.7 mi3.2
BurbankCity2.3 mi4.2
Chicago RidgeVillage3.2 mi2.3
Bedford ParkVillage3.3 mi5.9
Merrionette ParkVillage3.7 mi0.4
BridgeviewVillage3.9 mi4.1
AlsipVillage4.2 mi6.5
WorthVillage4.2 mi2.4
Palos HillsCity5 mi4.2
Hickory HillsCity5 mi2.8
JusticeVillage5.4 mi2.8
Palos HeightsCity5.6 mi3.8
Calumet ParkVillage5.8 mi1.1
SummitVillage5.8 mi2.1
CrestwoodVillage5.8 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hometown, IL in?
Hometown is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Hometown, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hometown include 60456.
What is the population of Hometown, IL?
About 4,215 people live in Hometown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hometown?
Nearby places include Oak Lawn (1.7 mi), Evergreen Park (1.7 mi), Burbank (2.3 mi), Chicago Ridge (3.2 mi), Bedford Park (3.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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