Orland Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, it also extends slightly into Will County. Orland Park is about 13.9 miles from Joliet and 18.5 miles from Chicago. The ZIP code is 60462 for most of the city, and 60467 for the outlying areas of town near the Will County border.
Orland Park, along with neighboring Tinley Park, boasts the 159th Street Strip, one of the largest strips of Automobile Dealerships (all within a 3-mile stretch) in the country. Virtually every make of vehicle has a dealership on 159th Street. Orland Park is also a rapidly growing retail center.
During the past 20 years, Orland Park has been one of the focal points for growth in the metropolitan region southwest of Chicago. Commercial growth has been dramatic, with Orland Square Mall and the surrounding blocks of business, especially along LaGrange Road (Route 45). The area is wholly oriented toward automobiles and its growth is supported by the continuing outward spread of residential subdivisions.
Although it is a classic example of the American automobile-based suburb, Orland Park has a town center next to a railroad commuter station. The center includes many of the early stores, a bank, and Twin Towers, formerly a Methodist church and Orland Park's only structure on the National Register of Historic Places. These are bordered by some of the village's original residential areas.
Housing Cost
The Homes of Orland Park are as diverse as its career-oriented people. It is a community full of housing treasures. Homebuyers easily find just what best fits budgets, taste in lifestyle, and dreams.
The range of choices is wide. Old Orland has beautifully preserved Victorian "painted ladies" for those who like a home with history within its walls. In newer developments, there are large and impressive homes on spacious lots for corporate top executives, some over looking golf course fairways. A wealth of sparkling new townhomes and condominiums in all price ranges meet the needs of young couples and those who want home-ownership free of time-consuming maintenance responsibilities. In addition, there are many attractive rental apartments available. Affordable housing for senior citizens will be available shortly in Orland Park’s Village Center, close to shopping and recreation.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $319,400
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 55,520. Orland Park covers 19.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 700 feet above sea level.
Weather
Orland Park, IL climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 84.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 16.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Orland Park is 38.35 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.16 Inches.
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