The Village of Homewood a place to work, play, learn, be creative, and put down roots. With an award-winning school system, outstanding park district and easy commute to Chicago, Homewood's amenities offer an outstanding quality of life in a diverse, educated, vibrant community.

Residents are Educated

• 35.9% College Degree; 16.5% master’s/doctorate
• 19,868 total population 
• Homewood-Flossmoor High School is ranked 17th in the State (Newsweek)
• More than half of teachers in both Homewood school systems possess a master's degree

Residents are Engaged

• Spend more than $1M every day with local businesses (excludes service)
• 90% have active library cards
• Schools, park district, local service groups, and the Village each report more than 200 involved volunteers

Residents are Diverse

• 39% White; 49.8% Black; 6.3% Hispanic; 2.9% Asian; 2.8 % Other; 3.6% two or more races
• 7,125 Households 
• 78.2% of population is under 64 years old 
• 20.8% are in the 35-49 age range 

Source: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning - July 2024 

Awards & Recognitions

• Named one of the topmost livable metro-area suburbs in the Midwest - Forbes.com
• Award-winning school districts: Homewood District 153 and Homewood-Flossmoor High School (Blue Ribbon Winner)
• Award-winning park district: Homewood-Flossmoor Park District (Two-time winner of the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Administration)
• "Top Rated Community"
• "Best Downtown" - Chicago Tribune
• "Best Town" - Chicago Magazine

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