Economic Development

Economic Development Contact

Janie Patch

Economic Development Director
Phone (708) 301-0632
Email Janie Patch

How to Open Your Business In Homer Glen Checklist (PDF)

Your Connection to Prime Commercial Corridors

The Village of Homer Glen is an upscale suburban Chicago gem, with 3 prime commercial corridors, located in an emerging market area. A strategically inspired commercial development plan allows the Village to embrace growth along its high traffic corridors (Bell Road, 143^rd Street and 159^th Street), while elsewhere preserving the semi-rural character that makes Homer Glen such a desirable community. Please contact us today for assistance and to learn more about business and development opportunities in Homer Glen.

Homer Glen Advantage

Median household income of $106,818.
Prime Will County location.
25 miles southwest of Chicago.
Strategically located with two interchanges
along I-355 and easy access to I-55 and I-80.
Three high traffic Commercial Corridors:
Bell Road, 143rd Street and 159th Street.
Lake Michigan water.
Lowest municipal sales tax in area.
Prime land development opportunities.
159th Street improvement (widened to 4 lanes) COMPLETED!
Commercial corridor road improvements planned for 143rd Street and Bell Road

Homer Glen Demographics By Drive Time

143rd Street & Bell Road	10 Min	15 Min	20 Min
Population	69,872	203,021	562,645
Households	24,600	75,509	209,762
Median Household Income	$104,819	$98,678	$84,046
Average Household Income	$132,883	$124,202	$111,358
Daytime Population	68,002	195,703	535,558

159th Street & Parker Road	10 Min	15 Min	20 Min
Population	83,466	220,885	491,292
Households	29,622	80,035	176,479
Median Household Income	$101,202	$98,346	$86,046
Average Household Income	$124,910	$121,667	$111,621
Daytime Population	78,637	209,849	464,199

Top 3 Tapestry Segments: 143rd Street & Bell Road

Rank	10 Min	15 Min	20 Min
1	Savvy Suburbanites	Savvy Suburbanites	Savvy Suburbanites
2	Exurbanites	Golden Years	Parks and Rec
3	Pleasantville	Exurbanites	Home Improvement

Top 3 Tapestry Segments: 159th Street & Parker Road

Rank	10 Min	15 Min	20 Min
1	Savvy Suburbanites	Savvy Suburbanites	Savvy Suburbanites
2	Soccer Moms	Soccer Moms	Soccer Moms
3	Pleasantville	Comfortable Empty Nesters	Home Improvement

Homer Glen Traffic Counts

Street	Current	2030
159th Street (IL Route 7)	18,100	30,000
143rd Street	14,900	28,400
Bell Road	15,400	26,800
Lemont Road (at 143rd Street)	8,350	17,000

Homer Glen Business Summary

143rd Street & Bell Road	10 Min	15 Min	20 Min
Total Businesses	2,360	6,631	17,911
Total Employees	28,258	84,819	226,380

159th Street & Parker Road	10 Min	15 Min	20 Min
Total Businesses	2,443	6,886	15,214
Total Employees	30,487	84,124	197,395

Major Employers in Homer Glen

Employer	Sector	Total Employees
School District 33C	Education	437
Meijer	Retail	300
Jewel-Osco	Retail	158
Menards	Retail	146
The Home Depot	Retail	140
School District 92	Education	132
Victorian Village	Senior Living Community	132
Marian Village	Senior Living Community	114
Dialysis Care Center	Corporate Headquarters	80
Richards Building Supply	Corporate Headquarters	50

Meijer	Menards	Home Depot	Chipotle
Jewel-Osco	Shorewood Home & Auto	Total Flooring	Starbucks
ALDI	McDonald's	Chili's	Kenwood Liquors

Economic Development