La Grange real estate.

Population (2000):

15,608 people

5,624 households

4,049 families



37.9% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them

60.3% of households were married couples living together

9.2% of households had a female householder with no husband present

28.0% of households were non-families

24.5% of households were made up of individuals

9.7% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older



The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.23.



The median income for a household in the village was $80,342 and the median income for a family was $95,554. About 3.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those aged 65 or over.

La Grange became a popular settling area in the 1830s among Chicago residents escaping the booming city. The village was founded in the 1870s by businessman Franklin Dwight Cossitt who looked to build the ideal suburban village. After the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, La Grange saw a large population increase from the thousands of residents looking to leave the city but still maintain an easy commute.

La Grange has a wonderful variety of housing stock. A few homes in town were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and much of the village's early history is preserved in its many restored Victorian, Queen Anne, Vernacular and Prairie style homes. The La Grange area has also been complimented by many new construction homes built in the last several years.

There are two METRA train stations in La Grange, offering service between the southwest suburbs from Aurora to Chicago.

La Grange is just minutes from I-290, I-55 and I-294 with more than 1,000 parking spaces convenient for commuters and shoppers. The town is also served by the METRA.

LaGrange Elementary Schools – District 102
Cossitt Avenue
Ogden Avenue
Forest Road
Congress Park
Park Junior High

LaGrange Elementary Schools – District 105
Seventh Avenue Elementary School
Spring Avenue Elementary School
Gurrie Middle School

Private Schools
Montessori Creative World School
St. Cletus School
St. Francis Xavier School
St. John's Lutheran School

LaGrange High Schools
Lyons Township High School

Home to more than 600 businesses, LaGrange enjoys a vibrant downtown business district made up of more than 300 shops. In addition to shopping and restaurants, visitors can enjoy a movie at the village old-fashioned movie theater.

Chequers of LaGrange, 1200 W. Burlington Ave, (708) 482-9570
Located in downtown LaGrange, Chequers is a Gastropub serving traditional English fare with a large selection of beers and a fine list of wines. Weather permitting, visitors can dine outside next to the fireplace.

Thipi Thai Restaurant & Lounge, 25 W. Calendar Court, (708) 588-1002
Thipi Thai Restaurant offers a menu of Thai foods for lunch and dinner.

Al’s Char-House, 32 S. La Grange Rd, (708) 354-6255
Al’s Char-House provides a menu of various steaks, ribs, seafood and specialty drinks. The restaurant is family-friendly and is available for private parties.

LaGrange is also famous for its many community events sponsored by the LaGrange Business Association, including art fairs, carnivals and farmer’s markets.

The LaGrange Pet Parade is a summer event that features the annual pet parade and family carnival.

Rocktoberfest is the town’s own Oktoberfest celebration. An event for children and adults, visitors can see a number of rock bands and enjoy Oktoberfest food and drink.

Businesses open their doors and the town erupts in seasonal events during the annual LaGrange “Hometown Holiday” Holiday Walk.