Calumet Heights

Calumet Heights is a south side bedroom community. Its boundaries are 87th Street on the north, South Chicago Avenue on the east, and railroad lines on the west and south (along 95th Street). The neighborhood also includes Pill Hill.

For those of you who are looking for a suburb but still want to live in the city, Calumet Heights is the right place for you. The manicured lawns and well kept sidewalks reflect on the neighborhoods pride of ownership. It's the kind of neighborhood where you can walk your dog or ride your bike. The best of all, Calumet Heights is conveniently located via the highway to downtown Chicago.

Neighborhood Attractions

One of the most popular neighborhood attractions in Calumet Heights is the 17-acres Owens Park (formerly Stoney Island Park), named after Olympic athlete Jess Owens. Jessee Owens devoted his time to a number of Chicago youth organizations. You will find the majority of Calumet Height's outdoor recreation and community programs here.

The kids can enjoy the park's spray pool, baseball diamonds, summer camp, after school activities and arts and craft classes, sports and many fieldtrips. For the adults, tennis courts and a walking trail. Demographics Today, the majority of the residents are of African-American descent and also Latino. For more information, please refer to the table below:

Demographics

Calumet Heights

Chicago

Population

15,172

7,702,352

Population Density

8,505

5,372

Population Growth

-13%

85%

Male

6,781

3,773,048

Female

8,391

3,929,308

Median Age

42

36


Real Estate

You will find an assortment of affordable real estate right now. The area is a great place for first time home buyers and young families to purchase a home. Since the area is primarily a residential neighborhood, there are many great wide streets and plenty of parking. The homes feature large backyards.

The real estate is a mix of apartments, condos and brick and vintage courtyard buildings and townhomes. According to MLS, average listing prices and home sales for the week ending February 11, 2009 were $191,360 and median sales prices were $85,250.

Restaurants

Calumet Heights restaurants are known for great barbecue and tasty grilled foods and sauces. The restaurants along 87th Street and Stoney Island Avenue serve southern cuisine. Soul Queen serves authentic home cooked style dishes. Their barbecued ribs, succotash, mac n' cheese and potato salad are favorites of locals. For pizza, try Leona's Pizza which uses organic ingredients, their delicious buffalo wings, salads, and for dessert their pies and cakes.