Cook County, Illinois
Glenwood Real Estate and Local Guide
Glenwood is a residential south-suburban village mostly surrounded by Cook County forest preserves, with roughly half its land zoned as parks or preserves. It grew from the 1870s railroad settlement once known as Hickory Bend. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Glenwood best.
About the area
Living in Glenwood, IL
Glenwood was a stop on the Underground Railroad, where escaping enslaved people and their conductors could rest at an inn before continuing on, often by way of the nearby railroad.
The housing market
Homes in Glenwood
- About 77.9% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 81.7% of housing is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $182,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Glenwood home
Glenwood Shoreline
An ancient shoreline of prehistoric Lake Chicago that runs through the village
Mount Glenwood Memorial Gardens
Historic cemetery north of town, traditionally African American, where several prominent people are buried
Glenwood Woods
Forest Preserves of Cook County site with paved and unpaved trails past lakes, wetlands and woodlands
Old Plank Road Trail
Regional paved rail-trail through the south suburbs used for biking, jogging and walking
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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.