Tinley Park, Illinois, in Cook county, is 5 miles SE of Orland Park, Illinois(center to center) and 21 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Our excellent location at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Harlem Avenue, just a 35-minute drive or short train ride from downtown Chicago, has attracted continuing prime business and hospitality industry development. Along with the emergence of award-winning restaurants, a popular Convention Center and a large selection of high-profile hotels, Tinley Park is home to major shopping areas serving our growing community and the surrounding region. Our strong local economy - a diverse mix of retail, office, industry and entertainment businesses – has benefited both our residents and companies who have chosen to make Tinley Park their home.
The city's parks and recreation department offers an 18 hole golf course and dozens of programs and activities. Baseball can be found in this lovely city, tennis courts, a football field, and picnic areas. Nearby forest preserves provide hiking trails, fishing areas and prime land for tobogganing.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $259,600
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 58,595. Tinley Park covers 15.0 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 698 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 60477 - Area code: 708
Weather
Tinley 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 83.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 14.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Tinley Park is 38.65 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.66 Inches.
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