Illinois / Census place 1757394

Palos Hills

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Palos Hills city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
18,028
2025 estimate
Annual change
0%
Population estimate
Density
4,246/sq mi
4.2 sq mi land area
Median age
41.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$83,533
Median home value
$279,200
Median gross rent
$1,269
Bachelor’s degree or higher
27.6%
Typical commute
35.2 min
Public transit commute
2.5%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: CHICAGO MIDWAY AP (7 mi from place center)
Average high
60.3°F
Average low
44.1°F
Annual rainfall
34.4"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Palos Hills.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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