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Current reinvestment, a civil rights legacy
Like other parts of Southwest Chicago, Marquette Park is focused on reinvestment and revitalization efforts. Some initiatives involve budget-friendly housing, business support and broadband internet infrastructure. The Greater Southwest Development Corporation, the Southwest Organizing Project and the Inner-City Muslim Action Network are just a few of the organizations dedicated to the area's progress.
The neighborhood also is known for its connection to the civil rights movement. In 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference led a march into Marquette Park in protest of the pervasive discriminatory housing practices affecting Black Chicagoans. The march received national attention.
The MLK living memorial honors the historic march through Marquette Park.
The MLK living memorial marks the 15th anniversary of MLK's march through Marquette Park.
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Houses include two-flats and Chicago bungalows
Marquette Park, also known as Chicago Lawn, features homes built in the first half of the 20th century, like Chicago bungalows, which have brick exteriors, low-pitched roofs and sizeable windows. Two-flats, which have separate living areas on two floors but are sold as a single property, are also common. Prices typically range from about $120,000 to $350,000. Two-flats, along with larger and pricier multifamily houses, may draw extended families or investors. A building with eight to ten units can sell for under $600,000. There's a significant number of rentals in the area.
Among the programs related to housing, Southwest Organizing Project's reclaiming campaign takes vacant homes, fixes them up to high standards and make sure they go to local families. The campaign's goal includes dozens more.
Chicago style bungalows built at the turn of the 19th century define Marquette Park's charm.
Variations of bungalows add to the charm of Marquette Parks housing selections.
Brick two flats give plenty of room for growing families in Marquette Park.
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CTA's L, Metra from Wrightwood
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses are available throughout the city, and the CTA L provides rapid train service running from the Midway station on the Orange Line to the downtown loop. Midway International Airport is less than 5 miles away. It's about 30 miles to O'Hare International Airport. A nearby Metra station is Wrightwood, where trains run on the SouthWest Service line. Union Station is the next stop when traveling northeast, and Manhattan is 11 stops away to the southwest. Those driving can take state Route 50 or interstates 55 and 90. Downtown Chicago is about 11 miles northeast.
There is a convenient Metra stop at Wrightwood in Marquette Park.
CTA Bus routes run a long the major thoroughfares of Marquette Park making commuting easy.
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Rio Valley Market, Ford City Mall and more
Close to home, the 63rd Street commercial corridor offers a range of businesses. There are some shopping centers within a few miles. Ford City Mall is a source for department stores, an AMC movie theater and casual dining spots. Super Mall includes an indoor marketplace. For groceries close to home, Rio Valley Market is a convenient stop. Sam's Club, a Meijer, a Food4Less and a few Walmarts are nearby. For dining, the area has everything from fast-food options to Huck Finn Restaurant for breakfast, lunch, dinner and award-winning donuts. The wide selection of Mexican eateries includes Pepe's, a regional chain established in 1967, serving up favorites like steak tacos and queso fundido.
At Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant near Marquette Park, you can enjoy their delicious steak taco.
Rio Valley Market located in the Chicago Lawn area has many ethic brands of food.
Ford City Mall attracts shoppers from Marquette Park to its indoor retail space.
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Jobs at Mondelēz, the airport and the hospital
Mondelez International has an industrial-scale bakery located on Kedzie Avenue. Housed in a 1950s-era Nabisco building, the company produces Nabisco snack products and is known for its other subsidiaries like Cadbury. Still an essential employer within Marquette Park, Mondelez has gone through rounds of layoffs and consolidation, including moving some production to Mexico. Other employment opportunities close to home include health care positions at Holy Cross Hospital and airport-related jobs at Midway.
The Nabisco factory has boosted the industrial sector of Marquette Park's growing developments.
Chicago Midway International Airport is on the Southwest side of Chicago near Marquette Park.
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Park perks, the MLK memorial, events
There are plenty of outdoor amenities close to home, including those at Marquette Park, one of Chicago's largest public parks, at 300 acres. There's a lagoon, golf course, dog park, soccer fields, community garden, playgrounds and indoor recreation spaces. "Beyond all of the facilities and fields we manage, we also offer programs for the public," says Tim Greer, park supervisor with the Chicago Park District. "We have everything from arts and crafts to ballet to powerlifting." The Martin Luther King Jr. Living Memorial was installed in 2016 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march.
Events at the park have included a pop-up version of Taste of Chicago's summertime culinary showcase, a Dia de los Muertos celebration, musical concerts and golf outings. In the summer, the park district holds a six-week day camp in connection with the park. Cheerleading, gymnastics and special recreation camps are also popular.
A few miles south of the neighborhood is Dan Ryan Woods, which has sledding and snowboarding hills, historical aqueducts and hiking trails. About 7 miles east along Lake Michigan, the even more expansive Jackson Park has a beach and a Japanese garden. In the 1890s, the park was the site of the World Columbian Exposition, or Chicago's World's Fair, and nicknamed the White City for the plaster structures installed there. The Golden Lady sculpture and the Museum of Science and Industry building date to that era.
Marquette Park is one of the largest public green spaces on Chicagos South West side.
Marquette Park host several youth soccer leagues and games on the weekends.
The Martin Luther King Memorial has so many beautiful details in Marquette Park.
The Dan Ryan Woods has miles of paved hiking trails for Marquette Park residents to enjoy.
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Schools include LEED-certified Tarkington
Public schools include Tarkington School of Excellence, which has a C from Niche and serves over 1,000 prekindergarten to eighth grade students. Tarkington was the first Chicago to receive the U.S. Green Building Council's certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED. The building, which cost about $23 million and opened in 2005, was built using recycled and low-emission materials. It includes reflective roofing, vegetation coverage and systems to capture rain runoff. At the next level, kids may attend Amandia Charter High School, also known as ACE Technical, which has a B-minus grade and focuses on architecture, construction and engineering career studies. Bogan Computer Technical High School, with a C grade, is an International Baccalaureate World School.
Tarkington Elementary School is a highly rated school in Marquette Park.
William J. Bogan High School is in District 299 in the Ashburn neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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Investments in community wellness
The neighborhood has a CAP Index crime score of 5, compared to the national average of 4, though homicide, robbery and assault with a weapon are at a 7. Though the area has had a lot of challenges, the upswing in community development is helping it to trend in the right direction. Green ReEntry, a project of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network, provides housing options, job training and advocacy services for high-risk youth and citizens returning from incarceration.
Marquette Park has a lower crime score than surrouidng areas on the CPI index.
The Nabisco factory has boosted the industrial sector of Marquette Park's growing developments.
The epic Rara Avis sculpture is located at Midway Airport near the Marquette Park area.
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Parks in this Area
Marquette (Jacques) Park
Basketball
Dog Park
Golf
Dan Ryan Woods
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
West Lawn Park
Soccer
Playground
Events
Montgomery Park
Playground
Murray Park
Dooley (Thomas) Park
Basketball
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Lindblom Park
Jackson Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Dog Park
Bogan Park
Transit
Airport
Chicago Midway International
10 min drive
Bus
71st Street & Sacramento
Bus
Western & Columbus
Bus
Kedzie & 65th Street
Bus
Western & 65th Street
Bus
Western & 66th Street
Bus
California & 64th Street
Bus
California & Lithuanian Plaza & 69th Street
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Marquette Park
US
Homicide
8
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Marquette Park, Chicago sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Marquette Park, Chicago over the last 12 months is $242,799, up 4% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
27,452
Median Age
34
Population Density
19 ppl/acre
Population under 18
28.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.2%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$39,489
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$55,866
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
79.9%
College Graduates
9.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
59.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
34''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
40''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
57/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
51/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
55/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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