Will County, Illinois
Elwood Real Estate and Local Guide
A small village about 45 miles southwest of Chicago that grew from a farming and railroad settlement into a logistics hub while keeping a rural, small-town feel. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Elwood best.
About the area
Living in Elwood, IL
Home to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, the first national tallgrass prairie designated in the United States.
The housing market
Homes in Elwood
- About 78% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 63% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $224,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Elwood home
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
First national tallgrass prairie in the United States, on the former Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, with a conservation bison herd
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
National veterans cemetery dedicated in 1999 on former Joliet Arsenal land
CenterPoint Intermodal Center
Large inland rail-to-truck logistics hub that drove area development
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie trails
More than 30 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding operated by the U.S. Forest Service
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.