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Dolton, IL

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Population
20,671
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
605 ft
Median Home Value
$151,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,384/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,887
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityCalumet City, Illinois3.8 miles away · 34,798 residents.

About Dolton

Dolton is a village in Thornton Township, Cook County, Illinois, situated immediately south of the Chicago city limits and just west of Interstate 94. Named after early pioneer settlers and incorporated in 1892, the suburban community of approximately 20,800 features over one hundred acres of public parkland. The village operates the local Dolton Public Library and is Zoned within the South Suburban Community College district, offering residents nearby metropolitan access.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSuburban FitA+100.0rating

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