everything you need to know about Orland Park Illinois
58,700+Population
Cook & WillCounties
1892Incorporated
60462 / 60467Zip Codes
25 miTo Downtown Chicago

The Story

About Orland Park

Orland Park incorporated as a village on May 31, 1892, and grew slowly for decades — its population was just 631 in 1940. Postwar suburban growth changed that dramatically, and by 2020 the village had reached 58,703 residents, making it one of the largest communities in the Chicago Southland. Interstate 80 forms Orland Park's southern border, and a small portion of the village extends into Will County.

Nicknamed the "World's Golf Center" and carrying the motto "Where you want to be," Orland Park has built a reputation as a premier south suburb known for upscale shopping and dining, an unusually large parks system, and, most recently, a major downtown redevelopment. The village's long-planned Main Street Triangle project broke ground in March 2025 near the 143rd Street Metra station, with completion targeted for Fall 2027.

Real Estate

The Orland Park Housing Market

Orland Park offers a wide range of housing price points, generally skewing toward the higher end for the Chicago Southland. The new Main Street Triangle development is also adding residential density near downtown, alongside the village's established neighborhoods. Buyers are typically drawn by the strong school districts, extensive parks and recreation system, and easy Metra access into Chicago.

Home values shift block by block. The team builds every comparative market analysis using a verified methodology — a 1-mile radius, comparable square footage within 20%, matching bed and bath count, and similar age, garage, and basement — so Orland Park buyers and sellers get a number they can trust, not a computer-generated estimate. Call or text 630-912-9129 for current, verified Orland Park market data.

Market Data

Current Orland Park Market Data

Education

Schools in Orland Park

Orland School District 135 serves most Orland Park students in grades K-8, feeding into Consolidated High School District 230 for grades 9-12. District 230 is headquartered in Orland Park and enrolls over 7,700 students across three high schools.

  • Carl Sandburg High School is located within Orland Park, with a smaller portion of the village attending Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in nearby Palos Hills.

Outdoors

Parks & Recreation

Orland Park's Recreation and Parks Department maintains more than 60 parks totaling roughly 650 acres, in addition to nearby Forest Preserves of Cook County land.

  • Centennial Park — a 192-acre park anchored by an award-winning Aquatic Center with six water slides, a lazy river, and Lake Sedgewick for fishing and lakeside paths.
  • Doogan Park — home to a 9-hole disc golf course, tennis, and baseball fields.
  • Silver Lake Country Club (45 holes, public) and Crystal Tree Golf & Country Club (private, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.), reflecting the village's "World's Golf Center" nickname.

Around Town

Things to Do, Dining & Shopping

Orland Park is a retail and dining hub for the southwest suburbs, with a new walkable downtown taking shape.

  • Orland Square Mall — the largest mall in the Chicago Southland, with more than 150 stores.
  • The Main Street Triangle — a downtown development under construction near the 143rd Street Metra station, adding walkable dining, retail, and housing, targeted to open in Fall 2027.
  • The Orland Park Cultural Center, hosting year-round programs and events, and the annual Taste of Orland Park community festival.

Getting Around

Location & Commute

Orland Park sits about 25 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, with Interstate 80 forming its southern border. The village is served by three stations on Metra's SouthWest Service — 143rd Street, 153rd Street, and 179th Street — providing direct rail access into Chicago Union Station.

Local Expertise

Buying or Selling in Orland Park?

Steve Roake & Kimberly Genovese work with buyers and sellers throughout Orland Park and the Chicago Southland, applying the team's verified comp methodology to one of the region's most established south suburbs.

  • 615+Transactions Closed
  • $113M+Sales Volume
  • 103.7%*List-to-Sale Ratio
  • 2003Licensed Since

*Based on 22 sellers who listed at the team's recommended starting price, averaging 103.7% of list price at 13 days to contract — compared to MRED's 98.4% and NIRA's 95.8% 12-month market averages (as of Aug 2026).

Call or Text the Team: 630-912-9129

FAQ

Orland Park Real Estate: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Orland Park, IL a good place to buy a home?
Orland Park is consistently ranked among the best places to live in Illinois, offering a wide range of housing price points, an extensive parks system, top-rated schools, and a major retail and dining base.
What school district serves Orland Park, IL?
Orland School District 135 serves most students in grades K-8, feeding into Consolidated High School District 230, which is headquartered in Orland Park and includes Carl Sandburg High School within the village.
How far is Orland Park from downtown Chicago?
Orland Park is approximately 25 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, with Interstate 80 forming the village's southern border and three Metra SouthWest Service stations providing rail access into the city.
What is Orland Park, IL known for?
Orland Park is nicknamed the "World's Golf Center" and is known for Orland Square Mall, its 60-plus park system including Centennial Park, and the new Main Street Triangle downtown development near the 143rd Street Metra station.
Who should I contact to buy or sell a home in Orland Park, IL?
Steve Roake & Kimberly Genovese of Constellation Home Sales | Freedom Group Global serve Cook and Will Counties and the Chicago southwest suburbs. Call or text 630-912-9129 for a verified market analysis.

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