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Population in July 2009: 22,247. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 10,889  (48.9%)
Females: 11,358  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  30.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60406.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,150 (it was $36,520 in 2000)
Blue Island:

$43,150
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,778

Blue Island city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $156,549 (it was $102,200 in 2000)
Blue Island:

$156,549
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $172,653; Detached houses: $173,146; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,667; In 2-unit structures: $211,778; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $241,407; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $171,399; Mobile homes: $58,307; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $179,963

Median gross rent in 2009: $771.

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  • Hispanic - 9,811 (44.1%)
  • Black alone - 6,686 (30.1%)
  • White alone - 5,295 (23.8%)
  • Other race alone - 178 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 166 (0.7%)
  • American alone - 47 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 46 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Blue Island: 104.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.7%), Irish (10.4%), Polish (6.7%), Italian (6.6%), English (2.3%), Swedish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/05/1894

Elevation: 635 feet

Land area: 4.03 square miles.

Population density: 5521 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blue Island:

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blue Island city:

  • Never married: 35.5%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

5,159 residents are foreign born (20.2% Latin America).

This city:  22.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Blue Island, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Blue Island to the number of sex offenders is 742 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,707 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,090 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oak Lawn, IL (5.5 miles , pop. 55,245).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (12.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Calumet Park, IL (1.1 miles ), Robbins, IL (1.4 miles ), Merrionette Park, IL (1.4 miles ), Dixmoor, IL (1.4 miles ), Posen, IL (1.5 miles ), Riverdale, IL (1.7 miles ), Alsip, IL (1.7 miles ), Midlothian, IL (1.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 67 buildings, average cost: $59,600
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2002: 51 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2007: 49 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $136,600
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $140,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.66 N, Longitude: 87.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,507 (-6.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,849 (19.2%)

Area code: 708

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Blue Island by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Murders 22000010003
per 100,000 9.78.50.00.00.00.04.30.00.00.013.4
Rapes 4896617716776
per 100,000 19.534.138.425.625.773.430.470.231.031.326.9
Robberies 2841294343336152505261
per 100,000 136.3174.7123.6183.3184.2142.4265.1228.2221.8232.2273.2
Assaults 4148442727201271175482248
per 100,000 199.5204.6187.5115.1115.7867.31177.7767.9212.998.2215.0
Burglaries 184181240270270225247243238230275
per 100,000 895.5771.41022.91150.71156.7970.91073.41066.41055.61027.01231.8
Thefts 652653623581581556590446293293381
per 100,000 3173.22783.12655.22476.22489.02399.12564.11957.21299.51308.31706.6
Auto thefts 193182134178178174197174137115109
per 100,000 939.3775.7571.1758.6762.5750.8856.1763.6607.6513.5488.2
Arson 10100010003
per 100,000 4.90.04.30.00.00.04.30.00.00.013.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 380.1364.6328.4338.3340.1498.3593.6491.7308.1279.3366.5

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Crime in Blue Island detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 60 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,290 (+10.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Blue Island-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Blue Island city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blue Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% 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 64.6 miles away from the city 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 90.7 miles away from Blue Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cook County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Curtis Granderson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, born: Mar 16, 1981), Danny Clark - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: May 9, 1977), Gary Sinise - (born 1955), actor, Bobby Frasor - College basketball player (North Carolina Tar Heels), Chris Hobson - College basketball player (Bowling Green Falcons).


Hospital/medical center in Blue Island:

  • METROSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 12935 S GREGORY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Blue Island:

  • INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; HARVEY, IL)
  • ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; CHICAGO, IL)
  • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; PALOS HEIGHTS, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Blue Island, IL

Amtrak stations near Blue Island:

  • 7 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.blueisland.org

Colleges/Universities in Blue Island:

  • Environmental Technical Institute (Full-time enrollment: 101; Location: 13010 S Division St; Private, for-profit)
  • Cannella School of Hair Design (FT enrollment: 42; Location: 12943 S Western Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: cannellabeautyschools.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Island:

  • Saint Xavier University (about 4 miles; Chicago, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,797)
  • South Suburban College (about 5 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Chicago State University (about 6 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,206)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 6 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (about 8 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,743)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College (about 9 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 10 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 7,761)

Public high schools in Blue Island:

Private high schools in Blue Island:

  • BLUE CAP SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 1962 BROADWAY; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • THE FORUM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 4; Location: 2755 YORK ST; Grades: 12 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Blue Island:

Private elementary/middle schools in Blue Island:

  • ST BENEDICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 2324 NEW ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SALEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 12951 MAPLE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Blue Island, map of school districts: COOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 130, W HARVEY-DIXMOOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 147, COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 218

Library in Blue Island:

  • BLUE ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,509,091; Location: 2433 YORK STREET; 74,201 books; 3,974 audio materials; 5,561 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 307 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • TLC Learning Center is a private pre school and kindergarten student population is 155
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 is now WWME (ME-TV). WFBT is now Channel 48 W54AP no longer broadcasts
  • Orchard Street Christian Church is now Family of Hope Christian Church! For more information, please see www.familyofhopechristianchurch.com.

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Notable locations in Blue Island: Blue Island Water Works (A), Blue Island Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blue Island include: First Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), First Congregational Church (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), Evangelical Community Church (D), Mother of Sorrows Convent (E), Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Saint Philip Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), Saint Peter and Saint Paul Slovak Lutheran Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Blue Island include: Hart Park (1), Centennial Park (2), Central Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Blue Island Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Budget Lodge (11840 Cicero Avenue).

 
Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.9. This is about average.
City:

37.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0161. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0161
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.271. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.271
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.20. This is about average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.20
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 17.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.8
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.2. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6

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

BLUE ISLAND (Address: 13051 S GREENWOOD AVE , Population served: 23463, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between DEC-07-1992 and FEB-07-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-07-1994 to FEB-07-1994)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.8%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.5% for Black residents, 24.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 25.5% for other race residents, 6.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blue Island, IL

People in group quarters in Blue Island:

  • 22 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Blue Island compared to Illinois state average:

Blue Island, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Blue Island (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Blue Island at 11960 South Western Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1887. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • First Midwest Bank: Blue Island Branch at 12015 South Western Avenue, branch established on 09/12/1912. Info updated 08/16/2010: Bank assets: $8,197.6 mil, Deposits: $6,709.8 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 105 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Great Lakes Bank, National Association: at 13057 South Western Avenue, branch established on 06/01/1896. Info updated 12/05/2007: Bank assets: $65.7 mil, Deposits: $51.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Great Lakes Financial Resources, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Blue Island travel time to work - commute
Blue Island mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Blue Island:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.63%
Here57.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents69.3%3.1%2.1%2.0%2.0%
Congregations15.8%2.0%5.8%6.8%6.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.2%0.9%16.3%
Congregations4.7%6.1%4.3%0.8%47.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1,460
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 490
Cook County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3,516
Cook County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cook County:

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

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 2$5,597$33,5824$1,831
Other Government Administration 6$33,799$67,59815$5,652
Police Protection - Officers 40$231,987$69,59615$10,353
Police - Other 0$0 15$6,994
Firefighters 22$113,301$61,8018$1,561
Streets and Highways 19$67,518$42,6434$3,793
Sewerage 9$35,037$46,7160$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,222$50,6646$4,738
Local Libraries 15$42,673$34,13814$14,437
Other and Unallocable 32$101,581$38,09357$26,526
Totals for Government 146$635,715$52,251138$75,885

Blue Island government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,088,000 ($48.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $990,000 ($44.50)
    All Other: $928,000 ($41.71)
    Sewerage: $555,000 ($24.95)
    Parking Facilities: $247,000 ($11.10)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,466,000 ($200.75)
    Financial Administration: $3,361,000 ($151.08)
    Water Utilities: $2,546,000 ($114.44)
    Regular Highways: $2,040,000 ($91.70)
    General - Other: $1,732,000 ($77.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,595,000 ($71.70)
    Libraries: $1,116,000 ($50.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,113,000 ($50.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $830,000 ($37.31)
    Central Staff Services: $576,000 ($25.89)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $257,000 ($11.55)
    General Public Buildings: $208,000 ($9.35)
    Parking Facilities: $75,000 ($3.37)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($0.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $970,000 ($43.60)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,366,000 ($61.40)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $752,000 ($33.80)
    Fines and Forfeits: $508,000 ($22.83)
    Interest Earnings: $483,000 ($21.71)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,531,000 ($877.92)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,515,000 ($832.25)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000 ($15.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $36,000 ($1.62)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,634,000 ($163.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,948,000 ($132.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,904,000 ($175.48)
    Highways: $1,150,000 ($51.69)
    Public Welfare: $93,000 ($4.18)
    All Other: $33,000 ($1.48)
  • Tax - Property: $6,180,000 ($277.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,884,000 ($84.69)
    Other License: $681,000 ($30.61)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,696,000 ($345.93)

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.97%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.27%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DuPage County, IL  0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL  0.24% ($42,313)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.98%
Illinois average:

5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.09%
Illinois average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DuPage County, IL  0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($69,774)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Island:

  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBEE (1570 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, IL)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Island:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Island:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Blue Island fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 30
Total length: 539 meters (1,768ft)
Total costs: $64,360,000
Total average daily traffic: 615,427
Total average daily truck traffic: 32,787

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 4
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 19
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Blue Island, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Blue Island)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Blue Island, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blue Island)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Blue Island)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$119,96125$80,011154$133,01014$18,0568$226,70615$100,6191$21,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$127,5582$282,00027$130,1674$38,4830$03$88,0830$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$139,90314$106,121110$135,34633$24,1541$375,77016$131,5432$27,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$114,9741$161,00049$149,4390$01$240,0002$155,7100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$133,8574$187,38515$142,4600$00$01$100,5200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8212.00 , 8213.00, 8234.00, 8235.00, 8236.03, 8243.00, 8268.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$115,7700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$166,1503$183,323
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$104,0002$139,785
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$190,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8212.00 , 8213.00, 8234.00, 8235.00, 8236.03, 8243.00, 8268.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 78
  • Hazardous Condition: 61

Incident types - Blue Island


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blue Island, IL

Most common first names in Blue Island, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John21272.9 years
Mary17479.5 years
William15474.1 years
Edward11074.5 years
Joseph10974.9 years
George10874.5 years
Robert10769.1 years
Frank9875.1 years
James9268.2 years
Charles9173.0 years
Most common last names in Blue Island, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6975.1 years
Schultz4280.6 years
Jones3277.6 years
Smith3076.1 years
Anderson2473.0 years
Williams2374.8 years
Olson2277.3 years
Davis2174.3 years
Nelson1975.7 years
Koehler1881.3 years
Businesses in Blue Island, IL
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes1
Cricket Wireless2RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul1
FedEx3UPS2
H&R Block1Walgreens1
KFC1White Castle1
McDonald's1

Blue Island on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Other race residents"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2000-2002 average to 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Hispanic residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $ (population 10,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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