DuPage County, Illinois
West Chicago Real Estate and Local Guide
A historic DuPage County railroad town, formerly Turner Junction, with a culturally diverse community that includes a large Hispanic and Latino population. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know West Chicago best.
About the area
Living in West Chicago, IL
West Chicago grew from the first junction of railroad lines in Illinois, formed in 1850 when the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad met the Aurora Branch Railroad.
The housing market
Homes in West Chicago
- About 73.6% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 68.2% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $306,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes West Chicago home
Turner Junction Historic District
Locally designated commercial district of about 80 structures in the original 1855 plat of Turner
West Chicago City Museum
Local history museum housed in the historic Town Hall building
Kline Creek Farm
1890s living history farm operated by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve
DuPage County forest preserve protecting native tallgrass prairie
Reed-Keppler Park
City park with recreation facilities including an aquatic center
Neighborhoods
West Chicago areas to know
Turner Junction
Original core of the city formed where the Town of Junction (1855) and Town of Turner (1857) plats met
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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.