Cook County, Illinois
Westchester Real Estate and Local Guide
Westchester is a western Chicago suburb planned in the 1920s as an English-style town, which is why its name and many street names are of English origin. It is a quiet, largely built-out residential village in Cook County.
Living in Westchester
Wolf Road Prairie is considered the largest and highest-quality black-soil prairie remnant of its kind east of the Mississippi River. Source: savetheprairiesociety.org
IncomeAbout $103,561 median household
EducationAbout 45.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyCook County
Homes in Westchester
Detached single-family homesRoughly 83% of housing
Median home valueAbout $297,400
- About 91% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a stable, established suburban community.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Westchester home
Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve
Source: fpdcc.com
An 82-acre Illinois Nature Preserve protecting one of the region's finest tallgrass black-soil prairie remnants
Westbrook Corporate Center
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Five 10-story office towers at Wolf Road and Cermak Road built in 1986
Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve
Source: savetheprairiesociety.org
Savanna, wetland and prairie landscapes home to more than 360 native plant species