Palos Heights is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 11,515 people and three associated neighborhoods, Palos Heights is the 199th largest community in Illinois. Palos Heights real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Palos Heights house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Palos Heights is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.44% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Palos Heights is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Palos Heights who work in management occupations (17.70%), healthcare (12.17%), and office and administrative support (11.34%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.58% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Palos Heights is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Palos Heights a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Palos Heights has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Palos Heights’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Palos Heights is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Palos Heights, the average commute to work is 30.48 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Palos Heights is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.98% of adults in Palos Heights have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Palos Heights in 2022 was $54,879, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $219,516 for a family of four. Palos Heights is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Palos Heights home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Palos Heights residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Palos Heights include Irish, German, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Palos Heights is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
