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O'Hare
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Explore building permits, zoning, and civic data around one of the world's busiest airports.

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12,756
Population
$64,292
Median Income
$300,800
Median Home Value
5,924
Housing Units
76
Community Area
Based on 2023 ACS data
About O'Hare

O'Hare is a community area on Chicago's Far Northwest Side, encompassing O'Hare International Airport and the surrounding residential and commercial areas. The community area is bounded by the city limits and suburban municipalities on all sides, connected to the rest of Chicago via a narrow corridor of land along the Kennedy Expressway. O'Hare Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, handling tens of millions of passengers annually.

The community area's non-airport portions include small residential neighborhoods, hotels, airport-related businesses, and industrial parks. The area has seen significant construction activity related to the O'Hare Modernization Program, a multi-billion-dollar expansion and runway reconfiguration project. The Blue Line terminates at the O'Hare station, providing direct rail access to downtown Chicago.

Boundaries
  • N City limits / suburban municipalities
  • S City limits / suburban municipalities
  • E City limits / connected via Kennedy corridor
  • W City limits / suburban municipalities
Transit
  • Blue Line — O'Hare (terminus)
  • CTA Bus — #250 Dempster, #270 North/Northwest
  • Pace suburban bus routes
Landmarks
  • O'Hare International Airport
  • O'Hare Oasis
  • O'Hare Urban Garden
What CivicScout Tracks in O'Hare
BLD
Building Permits

O'Hare generates significant permit activity driven by airport modernization, hotel construction, and commercial development in the airport area. The O'Hare Modernization Program generates large-scale infrastructure permits.

SAF
Safety & Crime Data

CivicScout tracks 311 reports, police incidents, and other public safety data across the O'Hare community area. The area generates 311 requests related to noise, infrastructure, and airport-related concerns.

ZON
Zoning Intelligence

O'Hare features a unique mix of airport/transportation zoning, commercial zoning for hotels and businesses, and some residential zoning in the non-airport portions. Planned development designations cover major airport expansion areas.

RPT
Location Reports

Location reports in the O'Hare community area include airport-related construction permits, commercial permits, and 311 requests. CivicScout reports reflect the area's unique mix of aviation and community land uses.

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