Cook County, Illinois
Melrose Park Real Estate and Local Guide
A working-class western suburb of Chicago with a strong industrial and manufacturing heritage and a large Hispanic majority population. The village is known for its long-running Italian-American Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Melrose Park best.
About the area
Living in Melrose Park, IL
Long a manufacturing hub next to the Proviso freight yards, historically home to major companies including Zenith, Alberto-Culver, and International Harvester.
The housing market
Homes in Melrose Park
- About 57% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 43% of housing is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $265,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Melrose Park home
Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Diocesan shrine and parish dating to 1895, home of the annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel held each July
Stern Pinball, Inc.
Pinball machine manufacturer headquartered in the village
Melrose Park Metra station
Commuter rail stop on the Union Pacific West Line with service to Chicago
Eisenhower Park
Village of Melrose Park recreation site
Kiddieland Amusement Park sign
Sign from the former Kiddieland Amusement Park (1929-2010) relocated to the Melrose Park Public Library
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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.