Frankfort · Will County · IL
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About the community
Frankfort is one of the southwest suburbs' most sought-after villages, blending a genuinely historic downtown with newer subdivisions and acreage on the prairie edge. The village sits about 28 miles southwest of downtown Chicago and is primarily in Will County, with a small eastern portion crossing into Cook County along Harlem Avenue. Buyers are drawn here for the Lincoln-Way schools, the walkable Kansas Street district, and the Old Plank Road Trail that runs straight through town. Home values run well above the regional median, reflecting larger lots and a family-heavy population. Because the county line runs through the village, it is worth confirming which county and school districts a specific address falls in.
Mostly Will County
Frankfort is primarily in Will County, with a small eastern portion in Cook County along Harlem Avenue.
~20,300 residents
The 2020 census counted 20,296 people across about 15.8 square miles.
Lincoln-Way schools
Home to Lincoln-Way East High School in the highly rated Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210.
Home value ~$480K
Zillow puts the typical Frankfort home value around $479,700, reflecting larger lots and newer subdivisions.
Fall Festival
The Frankfort Fall Festival is one of the largest outdoor arts and crafts fairs in the country, held every Labor Day weekend.
Old Plank Road Trail
A 22-mile paved trail runs straight through the historic downtown for biking and walking.
~$154,000 median income
Median household income is about $154,375 according to the 2024 ACS.
No in-village Metra
Frankfort has no Metra station of its own; the nearest SouthWest Service stops are in New Lenox and Orland Park.
Frankfort sits at the western edge of the Chicago metro, about 28 miles southwest of the Loop, where Will County's open prairie meets the suburban grid.
Life in Frankfort centers on its historic downtown along Kansas Street, where the Grainery, Breidert Green, and locally owned shops and restaurants create one of the south suburbs' few truly walkable cores. The 22-mile Old Plank Road Trail runs through town, giving residents a paved route for biking and walking that connects directly into downtown. Every Labor Day weekend that downtown transforms for the Frankfort Fall Festival, billed as one of the largest outdoor arts and crafts fairs in the country.
The village is decidedly family-oriented, with a high share of households with children and an average household size well above three. Schools are a major draw: Frankfort is home to Lincoln-Way East High School and is served by well-regarded elementary districts including Summit Hill 161 and Frankfort 157-C. Combined with large lots, parks like Commissioners Park, and an active park district, Frankfort offers the kind of settled, kid-friendly suburban character that keeps demand high.
Neighborhoods
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Schools
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
Frankfort School District 157-C
Schools serving the area
District 157-C serves much of Frankfort for PK-8 and feeds into Lincoln-Way District 210. Hickory Creek Middle has ranked among the top middle schools in the state.
Summit Hill School District 161
Schools serving the area
Summit Hill 161 serves another portion of Frankfort for PK-8 and also feeds into Lincoln-Way District 210. Confirm the assigned district per address.
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210
Schools serving the area
District 210 covers about 105 square miles and draws from five elementary districts. Frankfort residents are home to Lincoln-Way East.
Around town
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
Old Plank Road Trail
A 22-mile paved rail-trail for biking and walking that cuts through historic downtown Frankfort.
Breidert Green
A downtown green space and stage that anchors community events and the Fall Festival.
Frankfort Grainery
A restored historic grain elevator landmark in the heart of the downtown district.
Frankfort Fall Festival
One of the largest outdoor arts and crafts fairs in the country, held downtown every Labor Day weekend.
Historic Downtown Frankfort
A walkable Kansas Street district of locally owned shops, dining, and the Trolley Barn.
Commissioners Park
A large community park with sports fields and recreation facilities run by the local park district.
Getting around
By the numbers
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.74%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.00%
combined
Median household income
$154,375
ACS
How Frankfort got here
Frankfort's roots run to the 1830s, when the first non-native settler, William Rice, arrived in 1831 along the old Sauk Trail. Early pioneers were mostly of English and Scottish descent, but it was German immigrants arriving in the 1840s who established the agricultural community, buying up the fertile farmland. Frankfort Township was named by Frederick Cappel after his native Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
The town became a railroad town in 1855, when a line linking Joliet to Lake Station, Indiana, reached the area and the community was platted as Frankfort Station. Residents incorporated the village in 1879, dropping Station from the name. That early rail-and-grid layout survives today in the historic downtown, home to the Frankfort Grainery and Breidert Green, and the village grew rapidly through the 1990s and 2010s into the affluent suburb it is now.
The questions buyers actually ask
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Frankfort. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
Your local agent
Most agents will list anything. I focus on the communities I actually know, and the details that determine resale value here aren't in the MLS write-up: which lots back to open space, which streets carry the most consistent demand, which floor plans buyers ask for by name, and what each HOA actually covers.
When you're ready to tour or list, you want someone who's walked the streets, talked to the residents, and read the last 50 closed comps in this market specifically. That's how I work. Text or call any time, and I'll give you a real take, not a brochure.
Thinking of selling?
Not a Zestimate. A real CMA from someone who's sold this neighborhood, knows the floor plan premiums, and can tell you which upgrades the buyer pool here actually pays for.