Water damage restoration · Tinley Park, Illinois
Water damage restoration in Tinley Park, IL
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Tinley Park-area ZIPs: 93 flood claims since 1978[1]; 38% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Tinley Park, in Cook County and Will County — ZIPs 60477, 60487, counts 55,140 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Tinley Park water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 55,140[3]-1.6% since 2020
- County
- Cook / Will[3]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 16.2 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 93 since 1978[1]$138,414 paid across 47 claims · ZIP 60477, 60487
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 55[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
- 38%[2]the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 13%[2]2020–2024
What Tinley Park's numbers say about water damage
Tinley Park counts 55,140 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.6% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 16.2 square miles holding 3,409 residents per square mile, the 11th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Cook County and Will County, with ZIP codes 60477, 60487[4].
Tinley Park mixes 2% of homes built since 2010 and 38% 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 Tinley Park — 60477 (65% of the city's land), 60487 (35% of the city's land)[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Orland Park (3.9 mi NW), Bolingbrook (17.6 mi NW) and Joliet (18.1 mi W)[4].
93 flood-insurance claims have come from Tinley Park-area ZIP codes (60477, 60487) since 1978, and $138,414 has been paid on them (about $2,945 per paid claim)[1]. 1981 was the worst year, with 12 claims. That is the 5th-fewest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Orland Park (77), Bolingbrook (101), and Joliet (1,062). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 83 claims rated in a flood zone, 51 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 32 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Tinley Park-area flood claims cluster in May (17), June (18), and July (19) — 54 of 93 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Tinley Park, weather observers filed 55 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (19 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 7 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng (DR-4819, 2024)[6]. Nearby: Orland Park (62), Bolingbrook (76), and Joliet (40).
38% of Tinley Park's 23,146 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover (Orland Park (30%), Bolingbrook (41%), and Joliet (47%)). 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: Orland Park (20), Bolingbrook (13), and Joliet (13).
87% of Tinley Park households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Tinley Park stands out for the lowest renter share (13%)[2] and the 3rd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (38%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Tinley Park storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Tinley Park, 2016–2025: 19 flash-flood reports, 25 flood reports, and 11 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: 62% in May, June, and September. Busiest year 2020 (14); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month May 2020 (7). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 18, 2025, 4.5 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Mar | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Apr | – | 6 | – | 6 |
| May | 6 | 9 | – | 15 |
| Jun | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Jul | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Aug | 6 | – | – | 6 |
| Sep | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
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Shared walls and ceilings: Tinley Park homes by building type
45%[2] of Tinley Park's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 23%, the 5th-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): 5,132 of 23,146 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 12,645 | 54.6% | ±596 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5,132 | 22.2% | ±487 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 120 | 0.5% | ±83 |
| 3–4 units | 1,282 | 5.5% | ±300 |
| 5–9 units | 1,011 | 4.4% | ±243 |
| 10–19 units | 2,172 | 9.4% | ±355 |
| 20–49 units | 145 | 0.6% | ±109 |
| 50 or more units | 639 | 2.8% | ±220 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Tinley Park numbers behind this page
| Measure | Tinley Park | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied | 13% | 26% | 13 pts lower |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 93 | 158 | 65 fewer |
| Built before 1980 | 38% | 55% | 17 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 87% | 74% | 13 pts higher |
| Median home value | $299,900 | $355,600 | 16% lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 55 | 56 | 1 fewer |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1977 | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinley Park | 93 | 55 | 20 | 38% | 13% |
| Orland Park 3.9 mi | 77 | 62 | 20 | 30% | 14% |
| Bolingbrook 17.6 mi | 101 | 76 | 13 | 41% | 21% |
| Joliet 18.1 mi | 1,062 | 40 | 13 | 47% | 26% |
| Downers Grove 19.2 mi | 158 | 97 | — | 64% | 25% |
| Naperville 22.3 mi | 226 | 78 | — | 26% | 25% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60477 | 77 | $112,467 | 1996 (11) | 27 of 69 |
| 60487 | 16 | $25,947 | 2001 (3) | 5 of 14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 18 |
| July | 19 |
| August | 6 |
| September | 6 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 7 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.1 mi |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.5 mi |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 3.8 mi |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.6 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Flood | 4.7 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 5.5 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Flood | 4.8 mi |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Flood | 5.8 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Tinley Park's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60477 | 65% | 73% |
| 60487 | 35% | 75% |
water damage questions from Tinley Park homeowners
Do I need flood insurance in Tinley Park?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Tinley Park-area ZIPs have 3 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Tinley Park ZIP codes do these crews cover?
60477 and 60487[7], in Cook County. Nearby pages: Orland Park (3.9 mi), Bolingbrook (17.6 mi), and Joliet (18.1 mi)[4].
Which Tinley Park ZIP code has the most flood claims?
60477, with 77 NFIP claims and $112,467 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Tinley Park?
Aug 18, 2025: a flash flood report 9.1 miles from the city center[5].
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.