Hegewisch derives from a German surname pronounced "hege-vish"), is located on the Chicago's far south side. Hegewisch is bordered by the neighborhoods of Riverdale and South Deering to the west, the East Side to the north, the village of Burnham to the south and the city of Hammond, Indiana to the east.

Hegewisch currently has 25 single family homes with an average list price of $261,987 and 9 multi-unit homes with an average list price of $300,100. The average annual property tax for Hegewisch is $2,041.