Town guide

University Park, Illinois

University Park is a village in Will County, Illinois, home to about 7,306 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60484, and parts of 60449 are in University Park too.

Homes sold for a median of $111 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population7,306681 per sq mi
Median home value$153,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$111Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking40%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in University Park

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around University Park

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL28 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of University Park; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents University Park

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

University Park had 7,145 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 274th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Will County grew from 74,764 residents in 1900 to 696,355 in 2020.

University Park population by census2000: 6,662, 2010: 7,129, 2020: 7,1456,66220007,12920107,1452020

Will County, 1900–2020

Will County population, 1900 to 20201900: 74,764, 1910: 84,371, 1920: 92,911, 1930: 110,732, 1940: 114,210, 1950: 134,336, 1960: 191,617, 1970: 249,498, 1980: 324,460, 1990: 357,313, 2000: 502,266, 2010: 677,560, 2020: 696,35575K’00’1093K’20’30114K’40’50192K’60’70324K’80’90502K’00’10696K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 42.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near University ParkJan: high 31°F, low 15°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 18°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 28°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 38°F, 4 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 55°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 3 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in31°15°Jan2.535°18°Feb2.246°28°Mar2.759°38°Apr4.071°49°May4.680°59°Jun4.984°64°Jul4.782°62°Aug4.076°55°Sep3.463°42°Oct3.748°31°Nov3.036°22°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Park Forest, IL weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Will County

267,545 jobs at 17,085 businesses in Will County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Will CountyTransportation and warehousing: 45,918 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 32,699 jobs; Retail trade: 31,419 jobs; Administrative and support: 27,204 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 26,608 jobs; Manufacturing: 20,461 jobs; Wholesale trade: 19,760 jobs; Construction: 16,947 jobsTransportation and warehousing 17% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 12% Administrative and support 10% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 8% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in University Park.

Nearest hospitals

  • Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago HeightsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Olympia Fields6.2 miles
  • Franciscan Health DyerGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dyer11.5 miles
  • Ingalls Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Harvey12.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around University Park

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park · 70 acres1.4 mi
  • Firemens Park · 5 acres1.0 mi
  • Pine Lake Park1.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter3.3 mi
  • Jet Foods4.0 mi
  • Pete's Market4.9 mi
  • Gordon Food Service Store5.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy4.4 mi
  • Walgreens5.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.2 mi
  • Walgreens5.8 mi

Libraries

  • University Park Public Library2.6 mi
  • Richton Park Public Library3.3 mi
  • Park Forest Public Library4.2 mi
  • Crete Public Library5.3 mi
  • Matteson Public Library5.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Freedom Hall - Park Forest4.2 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1967.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in University Park

Public schools here are run by Crete Monee CUSD 201U. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Coretta Scott King Magnet SchUniversity ParkK–5293Public2.7 mi
Crete-Monee Middle SchoolUniversity Park6–81,002Public2.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Faith Movers AcademyUniversity ParkPre-K–328Christian (no specific denomination)3.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Monee and Frankfort.

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