WHY WEST PULLMAN?
West Pullman at a Glance
West Pullman is a historic community on the far South Side of Chicago with a long heritage of agriculture, factory production, and transportation. The neighborhood’s ethnic make-up has changed significantly over time; German, Scandinavian, Italian, Polish, Hungarian, Lithuanian, and Armenian immigrants have all at some point called West Pullman home. Today, the community area is approximately 92% Black with a median age of 36.7 and boasts one of the city’s higher homeownership rates at 51%.
Assets
West Pullman is a tightly knit community with many assets that make it a valuable place to live for its proud residents.
- Plentiful transportation options, including easy access to Metra, I-57, and I-94
- Strong network of block clubs, churches, and community groups
- Solid, diverse housing stock and an excellent rate of homeownership (50%+)
- A selection of eight K-8 schools with performance levels ranging from 1 to 2+
- City investments in Park Districts programming, walking and biking paths, and a public library
- $30 million fire station, the city's second largest
- Private investments such as the Salvation Army Kroc Community Center (one of the largest community center in Illinois!), Exelon Solar Farm (the largest urban solar plant in the U.S!), and Marshfield Plaza (with brand-name shopping options)
- The Red Line Extension project is in the works to bring CTA train lines further south, including one in this neighborhood
