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%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.58% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Palos Heights is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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. The citizens of Palos Heights are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.98% of adults in Palos Heights have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. 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.
