Illinois Central E9A 4034, 1962
Richton Park’s story
98 years in pictures
Census counts: 137 in 1930, 12,775 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1962 and 5 maps from 1930 on.
- 1928Richton Park is settled
Population
12,483
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$228K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
1,362
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#674 of 767 in IL
Is Richton Park a good place to live?
Richton Park is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, ranked 674th of 767 in Illinois, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is health: it is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. Expect to pay for it: homes are expensive, about $228K for a typical one and 2.5 times the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. On history, just 31 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Richton Park is more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Glaeser Park, at 30 acres.
What makes Richton Park stand out
Where Richton Park beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Richton Park for work
Where Richton Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,362jobs based in Richton Park
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Richton Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Richton Park is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 10.2% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsBehind 80% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationC−Open →SafetyCOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →HealthFranciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights 3.4 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$65K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 3% conserved landBOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life3.9 library visits per resident; 5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market56 days on market–Open →Who lives here29% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 160 attractions →Soldier Field and 146 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richton Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw23 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw28 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Richton Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richton Park, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRichton Park2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsRich Township High School District 227Elementary School District 159Matteson Elementary School District 1623 districts serve Richton Park; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCook County ClerkCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6047160471 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richton Park.
Richton Park is healthier than towns with similar incomes and sends most of its workers to Chicago and beyond, but it reports more crime than University Park and its other graded neighbors.
OutdoorsB
Richton Park has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation
1.6 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
#337for trails in IL
| Richton Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
3.2%
conserved · 90 of 2,812 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glaeser Park | 0.4 mi | 30 |
| 2. Klawitter Park | 0.4 mi | 16 |
| 3. Pierce Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most working residents commute out of Richton Park
Richton Park has 1,362 jobs for its 4,829 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 2,161 in 2013 to 1,362.
Most working residents leave Richton Park for work: only 2% work in town. At 33 minutes, Richton Park’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Richton Park has lost 799 jobs, to 1,362 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Richton Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Richton Park2%
Chicago28%
Matteson4%
Chicago Heights2%
University Park2%
22 mi
median commute distance
1,362
jobs based in Richton Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC
Richton Park reports more crime per resident than 74% of U.S. towns
Each of the 3 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from University Park (C) to Frankfort (A−).
At 18.2 per 1,000 residents, Richton Park’s property crime rate is above both Illinois’ towns (7.9) and U.S. towns (9.9). The violent crime rate in Richton Park is 3 per 1,000 residents.
26%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Richton Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 18.2 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Richton Park3
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Richton Park18.2
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
18th
percentile among IL towns
37
violent crimes reported in 2025
226
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C
Richton Park earns a C for cost of living
60.3% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 47.9% across Illinois.
52% of Richton Park households own their home. Typical home values rose 7.5% in the year to September 2026.
$228KZillow home value
| Richton Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,294 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Richton Park$228K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
56
days on market
99.6%
sale-to-list price
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Richton Park
Richton Park has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
A smaller share of adults in Richton Park have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Against the 9,841 U.S. towns with household incomes like Richton Park’s, it is healthier than 82%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Richton Park. Richton Park beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 14% of adults have diabetes in Richton Park.
60%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Richton Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
10 better10 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Richton Park | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 7.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.3% | 7.8% |
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights
3.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
45th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Illinois’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Illinois average. Richton Park’s median age is 44.6 years. Richton Park has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 12,483 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
44.6median age · IL 39
| Richton Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 19% | 18% |
Richton ParkIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school25%
Some college28%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 78 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Richton Park | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.4% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Richton Park, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Richton Park.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1981
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richton Park
19pages on Richton Park
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 80% of IL districtsSafetyC3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than IL on 10 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$228K typical home · up 7.5% in a yearWork & commuteC+$65K median household income · 1,362 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Richton Park
CAAN Academy of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Matteson1.8 miGovernors State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park2.5 mi$12,004 in-state tuitionPrairie State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chicago Heights6.2 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Richton Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Richton Park
Village in Illinois, United States
Richton Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,775 at the 2020 census. It is a south suburb of Chicago.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 60471
- Area code
- 708
Richton Park’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Richton Park.
Frankfort next door grades higher for schools (A+ to Richton Park’s C−) and lower for cost of living (D to C).
MattesonPark ForestFrankfortUniversity ParkMonee TownshipRichton Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richton Park | #674 | C− | C | C | C− | B |
| Matteson | #620 | C | C− | — | C− | B |
| Park Forest | #675 | C− | C+ | C+ | C− | C |
| Frankfort | #65 | A | D | A− | A+ | A |
| University Park | #705 | D | C | C | C | C |
| Monee Township | #636 | C− | C− | — | C+ | C+ |
Matteson and Monee Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Richton Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Richton Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richton Park, IL a good place to live?
Richton Park grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #674 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B for health, C for safety and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Richton Park, IL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.