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Population in July 2008: 30,352. Population change since 2000: +30.4%
Males: 15,095  (49.7%)
Females: 15,257  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60102.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $97,981 (it was $79,730 in 2000)
Algonquin:  $97,981
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $36,210

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $308,481 (it was $194,500 in 2000)
Algonquin:  $308,481
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $318,899; Detached houses: $340,012; Townhouses or other attached units: $213,303; In 2-unit structures: $362,730; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $199,194; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $174,820
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Races in Algonquin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Algonquin: 102.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (33.3%), Polish (18.7%), Irish (17.1%), Italian (12.2%), English (9.2%), Swedish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/06/1894

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 9.83 square miles.

Population density: 3087 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Algonquin

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Algonquin village

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 70.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

1,485 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe, 1.6% Asia, 1.1% Latin America, 0.7% North America).

This village:  6.4%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Algonquin, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Algonquin to the number of sex offenders is 4336 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Algonquin:  1.9% ($3,619)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (8.6 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (39.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lake in the Hills, IL (1.7 miles ), Carpentersville, IL (1.8 miles ), Trout Valley, IL (1.9 miles ), Cary, IL (2.1 miles ), East Dundee, IL (2.1 miles ), Crystal Lake, IL (2.2 miles ), West Dundee, IL (2.2 miles ), Fox River Grove, IL (2.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 436 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 1997: 296 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 1998: 323 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 1999: 384 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 2000: 387 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2001: 594 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2002: 455 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2003: 220 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2004: 279 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2005: 246 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2006: 119 buildings, average cost: $211,000
  • 2007: 33 buildings, average cost: $251,800
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $316,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.16 N, Longitude: 88.30 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Gem of the Fox River Valley

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,968 (-25.6%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 1,676 (14.2%)

Area codes: 847, 224

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Algonquin, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  8.9%
Illinois:  10.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Algonquin by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000001000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.03.50.00.00.0
Rapes 1558626704
    per 100,000 4.721.521.534.421.57.221.324.10.012.3
Robberies 2231426305
    per 100,000 9.38.612.94.314.37.221.310.30.015.3
Assaults 24182417192432206247
    per 100,000 112.177.3103.173.068.186.1113.468.9207.5144.3
Burglaries 103665561587173655443
    per 100,000 481.0283.6236.3262.1208.0254.6258.7224.0180.7132.0
Thefts 302318353302398502442466460484
    per 100,000 1410.21366.21516.61297.51427.31800.31566.11605.71539.21485.8
Auto thefts 11151255911101412
    per 100,000 51.464.451.621.517.932.339.034.546.836.8
Arson 2984222162
    per 100,000 9.338.734.417.27.27.27.13.420.16.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 123.1114.9123.0115.4108.2117.5137.0118.8119.5114.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 55 (48 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.58
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +10,724 (+85.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)



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Algonquin-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Algonquin village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 5.6 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.


Algonquin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from Algonquin center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Eric Vierneisel - College basketball player (California Golden Bears).


Hospitals/medical centers near Algonquin:
  • GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL ADVOCATE (about 8 miles; BARRINGTON, IL)
  • ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 9 miles; ELGIN, IL)
  • BHC STREAMWOOD HOSPITAL INC (about 12 miles; STREAMWOOD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Algonquin, IL

Local government website: www.algonquin.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Algonquin:
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 14 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
  • COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 19 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 23 miles; ADDISON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,076)
  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; FT enrollment: 5,749)
Public high school in Algonquin:
Public elementary/middle schools in Algonquin:
Private elementary/middle schools in Algonquin:
  • ST MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC SCHO (Students: 282; Location: 113 S HUBBARD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 300 JEFFERSON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Algonquin:
  • ALGONQUIN AREA P.L.D. (Operating income: $4,284,536; Location: 115 EASTGATE DR.; 104,026 books; 7,183 audio materials; 4,405 video materials; 264 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hospitals in area: Advocate Good Shepherd (LOcated less than 8 miles away in Barrington IL)
  • Village of Algonquin is both in McHenry and Kane counties.

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Notable locations in Algonquin: Terrace Hill Golf Course (A), Golf Club of Illinois (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Towne Center Shopping Center (1), River Pointe Shopping Center (2), Eagle Country Market Center Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Algonquin include: Saint Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B), Light of Christ Lutheran Church (C), Congregational Church of Algonquin (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Braewood, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crystal Lake Outlet (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Algonquin include: Yellowstone Park (1), River Front Park (2), Braewood Park (3), Snapper Field Park (4), Holder Memorial Park (5), Towne Park (6), Gaslight Park (7), Ford School Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Fox River Hotel (26 North River Road) (1), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2595 Bunker Hill Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Algonquin and their reported violations in the past:

ALGONQUIN (Address: 110 MEYER DRIVE, Population served: 23276, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between SEP-02-1993 and DEC-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-1994)
  • Public Education - Between JUL-01-1993 and NOV-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-1994), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-1994), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-1994)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2001)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1999)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2001)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2001)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  82.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  0.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Algonquin, IL


8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
2 people in religious group quarters


Algonquin compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Algonquin (2009 data):
  • Algonquin State Bank, National Association: Eastgate Manor Mobile Branch, at 2400 Huntington Drive North, Main Street Branch, Algonquin Road Facility. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $129.5 mil, Deposits: $109.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Algonquin Company
  • TCF National Bank: Algonquin Jewel Branch #2264 at 103 South Randall Road, branch established on 1996-08-22; Algonquin Jewel Branch at 1501 East Algonquin Road, branch established on 2006-08-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Algonquin Meijer Branch at 400 South Randall Road, branch established on 2001-08-12. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Midwest Bank and Trust Company: East Algonquin Branch at 2045 East Algonquin Road, branch established on 1994-09-01. Info updated 2007-10-17: Bank assets: $3,552.0 mil, Deposits: $2,456.2 mil, headquarters in Elmwood Park, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc.
  • Crystal Lake Bank and Trust Company, National Association: Algonquin Bank Branch at 4049 W. Algonquin Rd, branch established on 2006-05-24. Info updated 2008-08-11: Bank assets: $608.0 mil, Deposits: $502.3 mil, headquarters in Crystal Lake, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: Algonquin Branch at 798 South Randall Road, branch established on 2003-08-28. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $5,036.2 mil, Deposits: $3,934.0 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.
  • Harris National Association: Harris Bank Algonquin Branch at 225 South Randall Road, branch established on 1996-04-01. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Fifth Third Bank: Algonquin Banking Center Branch at 450 S. Randell Road, branch established on 2003-01-27. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Algonquin Branch at 1350 East Algonquin Road, branch established on 1992-07-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches



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2004 Presidential Election results in McHenry County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Algonquin

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.79%
Here47.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents61.5%10.3%8.4%5.5%4.4%
Congregations13.5%9.5%10.3%11.9%6.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.1%0.9%5.0%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%3.2%33.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$45,316$54,3790$0
Other Government Administration 6$22,288$44,57615$4,881
Police Protection - Officers 45$144,402$38,5070$0
Police - Other 6$24,084$48,1684$1,408
Streets and Highways 13$74,808$69,0540$0
Welfare 0$0 3$1,842
Solid Waste Management 1$4,838$58,0560$0
Sewerage 14$71,280$61,0970$0
Parks and Recreation 9$43,312$57,7490$0
Natural Resources 4$21,654$64,9620$0
Water Supply 16$79,616$59,7120$0
Other and Unallocable 23$110,148$57,4690$0
Totals for Government 147$641,746$52,38722$8,131



Algonquin government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,844,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,026,000
    All Other: $762,000
    Parks & Recreation: $88,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,737,000
    Regular Highways: $2,030,000
    Water Utilities: $1,644,000
    Sewerage: $1,579,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,521,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,044,000
    Financial Administration: $561,000
    General - Other: $516,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $257,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $114,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $211,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,975,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,520,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,044,000
    Water Utilities: $1,560,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,374,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,520,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,015,000
    Other, NEC: $2,190,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,368,000
    Interest Earnings: $809,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $21,695,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,191,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $578,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,639,000
    Highways: $699,000
    All Other: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,758,000
    Public Utilities: $1,364,000
    NEC: $1,243,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,203,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $238,000

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($255 average AGI)
McHenry County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  2.75% ($61,625 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  1.11% ($60,755)
from Kane County, IL  0.87% ($55,269)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($166 average AGI)
McHenry County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.27% ($50,092 average AGI)
to Lake County, IL  0.85% ($54,236)
to Kane County, IL  0.65% ($52,469)


Strongest AM radio stations in Algonquin:
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Algonquin:
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WJKL (94.3 FM; ELGIN, IL; Owner: ELGIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Algonquin:
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Algonquin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $6,936,000
Total average daily traffic: 142,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 11,633

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Christopher B Page, Meyers Material Road (304414), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 52.4 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Sheila Smith, 11595 Hanson Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Comcast Corporation, One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838, Phone: (215) 286-7454, Email:
  • DAVID SEYKOTA, 110 Meyer Dr., Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 12040 Randall Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • WAYNE WATTS, 12040 Randall Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.9 m, Overall height: 47.9 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3.5 Mi S Us14 & St-31, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WPLA459, Licensee ID: L00003484
    863.637 MHz, 864.487 MHz, 865.337 MHz, 862.037 MHz, 862.237 MHz, 862.262 MHz, 862.412 MHz, 862.487 MHz, 862.637 MHz, 862.712 MHz... (+30 more)
    Grant Date: 01/01/2002, Expiration Date: 02/06/2012
    Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 4, Inc., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • W Side Of Nanson Rd & N Of Edgewood, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WNGS753
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2001, Expiration Date: 10/24/2011, Certifier: Art Weber
    Registrant: Algonquin, Village Of, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102, Phone: (847) 658-4531, Fax: (847) 658-9226
  • Lat: 42.178361 Lon: -88.425750, Call Sign: WPQF314
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.985 MHz, 159.810 MHz, 159.990 MHz, 160.005 MHz, 160.050 MHz, 160.065 MHz, 160.140 MHz, 160.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2005, Expiration Date: 06/21/2015, Certifier: John Marsh
    Registrant: Licensing Assistance Office 20620501, 102 E. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
  • Lat: 42.164167 Lon: -88.300556, Call Sign: WPUC803
    457.612 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 02/05/2012, Certifier: Jeff Gylling
    Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6166, Fax: (858) 552-0139, Email:
  • 505 E Chicago Street, Call Sign: WPXU264
    469.112 MHz, 464.012 MHz, 469.012 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 464.337 MHz, 464.162 MHz, 464.362 MHz, 464.387 MHz, 469.212 MHz... (+21 more)
    Grant Date: 06/10/2003, Expiration Date: 06/10/2013, Certifier: Madora B Wilson
    Registrant: Panasonic Information Systems Company, 1707 N Randall Road E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 468-5331, Email:
  • Lat: 42.012750 Lon: -87.966194, Call Sign: WQCL597, Licensee ID: L00995510
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.537 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2005, Expiration Date: 04/01/2015, Certifier: Christopher J Nixon
    Registrant: Protective Systems, Inc., 1400 S. Main St., Algonquin, IL 60102, Phone: (847) 658-3131, Fax: (847) 458-8604, Email:
  • 800 S Randall Road, Call Sign: WQIM944
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.225 MHz, 466.962 MHz, 457.837 MHz, 457.787 MHz, 457.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2008, Expiration Date: 03/22/2018, Certifier: Luann Perryman
    Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Dr #200, Garland, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7152, Fax: (214) 355-4954, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • STATION, 11111 Randel Rd, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WNTH735
    Assigned Frequencies : 18050.0 MHz, 18110.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/1991, Expiration Date: 02/26/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (708) 466-4811
  • ALGONQUIN, Lat: 42.158611 Lon: -88.266944, Call Sign: WPVW376, Licensee ID: L00357976
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2002, Expiration Date: 08/27/2012, Certifier: Doug Rowley
    Registrant: Algonquin Public Works
  • Algonquin IL 2, Meyers Material Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.5 m, Call Sign: WQJE995
    Assigned Frequencies : 10995.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/18/2008, Expiration Date: 08/18/2018, Certifier: Willaim Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • ALGONQUIN, Lat: 42.159111 Lon: -88.269167, Call Sign: WQJG994
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2008, Expiration Date: 09/08/2018, Certifier: Anthony Topf
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • ALGONQUIN, 1/4 Miles North Of Edgewood On, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WHE505, Licensee ID: L00076054
    Assigned Frequencies : 10775.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Greater Chicago Videopath, Inc., 330 South Wells Street, Ste711, Chicago, IL 60606

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 12040 Randall Road, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KNKO276
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Algonquin)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Algonquin)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$223,310354$190,583647$194,28764$87,8051$272,83039$169,118
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$191,51037$204,310107$181,93317$60,4280$03$155,273
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$236,04065$209,953323$207,17634$79,2760$012$144,322
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$158,75027$212,578140$225,54710$119,4760$05$195,368
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$07$229,70453$205,3973$77,9100$01$148,060
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8501.00 , 8711.03, 8712.06, 8713.09, 8714.03, 8714.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED95$219,49365$252,9484$179,378
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$238,14818$249,2070$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$285,1350$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$264,5586$263,4651$165,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$246,4100$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8501.00 , 8711.03, 8712.06, 8713.09, 8714.03, 8714.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 65
  • Hazardous Condition: 57
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Algonquin


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Algonquin, IL

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