Water damage restoration · Orland Park, Illinois
Water damage restoration in Orland Park, IL
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Orland Park-area ZIPs: 77 flood claims since 1979[1]; 30% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Orland Park, in Cook County and Will County — ZIPs 60462, 60467, counts 57,954 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
Request helpIs this a water-damage emergency?
Answer a few questions for a plan for the next hour.
Orland Park at a glance for water damage
- Population (2025 est.)
- 57,954[3]-1.3% since 2020
- County
- Cook / Will[3]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 22.0 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 77 since 1979[1]$908,680 paid across 57 claims · ZIP 60462, 60467
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 62[5]2016–2025 · latest Aug 18, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, cook zone
- 20[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Cook Co.
- 7[6]of 12 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 30%[2]the 2nd-lowest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 14%[2]2020–2024
What the local data means for water damage in Orland Park
Orland Park counts 57,954 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.3% since 2020[3]. The city spans 22.0 square miles at 2,629 residents per square mile (the 14th densest) and spans Cook County and Will County, served by ZIP codes 60462, 60467[4].
Orland Park mixes 8% of homes built since 2010 and 30% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
2 ZIP codes cover Orland Park — 60462 (53% of the city's land), 60467 (44% of the city's land)[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Tinley Park (3.9 mi SE), Bolingbrook (13.9 mi NW) and Downers Grove (15.4 mi NW)[4].
77 flood-insurance claims have come from Orland Park-area ZIP codes (60462, 60467) since 1979, and $908,680 has been paid on them (about $15,942 per paid claim)[1]. 1996 was the worst year, with 27 claims. That is the 3rd-fewest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Tinley Park (93), Bolingbrook (101), and Downers Grove (158). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 74 claims rated in a flood zone, 57 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 17 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Orland Park-area flood claims cluster in June (10), July (35), and December (11) — 56 of 77 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Orland Park, weather observers filed 62 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (18 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 7 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng (DR-4819, 2024)[6]. Nearby: Tinley Park (55), Bolingbrook (76), and Downers Grove (97).
30% of Orland Park's 24,376 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 2nd-lowest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover (Tinley Park (38%), Bolingbrook (41%), and Downers Grove (64%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
Freeze days in the cook zone: 20 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 4, 2024[5]. Nearby: Tinley Park (20) and Bolingbrook (13).
86% of Orland Park households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Orland Park records the 2nd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (30%)[2], the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (1989, tied with Bolingbrook)[2], the 2nd-lowest renter share (14%)[2], and the 3rd-fewest NFIP flood claims (77)[1].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Leaked water spreads outward and wicks up drywall the longer it runs.
Orland Park storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Orland Park, 2016–2025: 18 flash-flood reports, 29 flood reports, and 15 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: 61% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2024 (16); 3 of 10 years had none. Busiest month May 2020 (9). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 18, 2025, 4.2 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | – | 4 | – | 4 |
| Apr | – | 7 | – | 7 |
| May | 7 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| Jun | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Aug | 7 | – | 2 | 9 |
| Sep | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
water damage help in Orland Park: what to do next
Your request reaches Water damage restoration contractors who serve Orland Park (ZIP codes 60462, 60467).
Before reaching out: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Orland Park homes by building type
43%[2] of Orland Park's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 22%, the 4th-lowest multi-unit share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 5,152 of 24,376 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 13,904 | 57.0% | ±550 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5,152 | 21.1% | ±522 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 179 | 0.7% | ±104 |
| 3–4 units | 1,177 | 4.8% | ±287 |
| 5–9 units | 1,672 | 6.9% | ±498 |
| 10–19 units | 1,189 | 4.9% | ±364 |
| 20–49 units | 426 | 1.7% | ±175 |
| 50 or more units | 673 | 2.8% | ±204 |
| Mobile home | 4 | 0.0% | ±7 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Orland Park numbers behind this page
| Measure | Orland Park | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 77 | 158 | 81 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 14% | 26% | 12 pts lower |
| Built before 1980 | 30% | 55% | 25 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 86% | 74% | 12 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 62 | 56 | 6 more |
| Median home value | $367,200 | $355,600 | 3% higher |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1977 | 12 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Chicago-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Park | 77 | 62 | 20 | 30% | 14% |
| Tinley Park 3.9 mi | 93 | 55 | 20 | 38% | 13% |
| Bolingbrook 13.9 mi | 101 | 76 | 13 | 41% | 21% |
| Downers Grove 15.4 mi | 158 | 97 | — | 64% | 25% |
| Joliet 16.2 mi | 1,062 | 40 | 13 | 47% | 26% |
| Naperville 18.4 mi | 226 | 78 | — | 26% | 25% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60462 | 67 | $727,269 | 1996 (24) | 16 of 64 |
| 60467 | 10 | $181,411 | 2008 (4) | 1 of 10 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 35 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 4 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 11 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.5 mi |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.2 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.8 mi |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 3.6 mi |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.8 mi |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Flood | 1.3 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Orland Park's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60462 | 53% | 74% |
| 60467 | 44% | 66% |
Orland Park water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Orland Park?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Orland Park-area ZIPs have 1 NFIP claim in just the last ten years[1].
Which Orland Park ZIP codes do these crews cover?
60462 and 60467[7], in Cook County. Nearby pages: Tinley Park (3.9 mi), Bolingbrook (13.9 mi), and Downers Grove (15.4 mi)[4].
Which Orland Park ZIP code has the most flood claims?
60462, with 67 NFIP claims and $727,269 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Orland Park?
Aug 18, 2025: a flash flood report 8.5 miles from the city center[5].
My Orland Park home is fairly new — could the plumbing fixtures and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 8% of Orland Park's housing units were built in 2010 or later[2], the highest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.