Palos Hills, Illinois
Palos Hills is a city of 18,081 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1958.
Why visit Palos Hills
Townapedia lists 55 parks and trails, 44 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Altman Park and Aspen Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Palos Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palos Hills
Palos Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a southwest suburb of Chicago. The city was established in 1958 and had reached a population of 18,530 in the 2020 census. It is named after Palos de la Frontera, Spain, from which Christopher Columbus set sail to North America.
From the Wikipedia article Palos Hills, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
Panchos Tacos and Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Mexican · 1.0 mi
7540 103rd Street, Bridgeview
Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00, Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-17:00
Melinda's Pub
Bar and pub · 1.9 mi
6906 West 111th Street, Worth
Mo-Th 12:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00, Su 12:00-22:00
La Crepe Cafeccino
Cafe · Coffee, Tea, Gelato, Juice, Smoothie · 1.4 mi
10406 Harlem Avenue, Palos Hills
Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
32 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship11
Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.8 mi
11025 South Roberts Road, Palos Hills
Southwest Alliance Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
Church · 1.3 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Moraine Valley Community College
School · 0.9 mi
9000 College Parkway, Palos Hills
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
School · 4.1 mi
13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights
Healthcare7
Advocate High Tech Medical Park
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
11800 Southwest Highway, Palos Heights
Map of Palos Hills
195 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Red School Hse (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hickory Hills 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Chicago Ridge 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Bridgeview 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Palos Heights 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Oak Lawn 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Justice 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Burbank 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Alsip 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Crestwood 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Burr Ridge 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Palos Hills, Illinois, Joseph Blewitt, CC BY 2.0
- Palos Hills Town Square Park, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palos Hills town square, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arok Moraine Valley Community College, Watsonfr, CC0
- DNA Extraction of Wheat Germ, Jlipuma1, CC BY 4.0
- Moraine building F, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park License Plate, Tholle33, CC0
- Illinois Veteran License Plate (1997 issue), Tholle33, CC0
- Illinois Universal Veteran License Plate, Tholle33, CC0
- ISS045-E-92701 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-49794 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92700 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Hickory Hills December, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hickory Hills, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate 294, Chicago, Illinois (101320959), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lake Katherine, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palos Heights IL banner, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House wren in Northern Illinois (50132615883), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6304415 (50133174271), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Audi R8 Collision Damage, Scientificranking, CC BY 4.0
- DSCF0533 (50135582406), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF0532 (50135582646), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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