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Population in July 2008: 6,664. Population change since 2000: +28.1%
Males: 3,353  (50.3%)
Females: 3,311  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60408.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,366 (it was $54,375 in 2000)
Braidwood:  $62,366
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,691
Braidwood:  $23,691
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $179,319 (it was $111,900 in 2000)
Braidwood:  $179,319
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $190,922; Detached houses: $197,721; Townhouses or other attached units: $224,593; Mobile homes: $68,935
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Races in Braidwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Braidwood: 98.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.5%), Irish (15.1%), Italian (14.7%), Polish (8.9%), English (7.8%), Czech (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/15/1873

Elevation: 575 feet

Land area: 4.63 square miles.

Population density: 1440 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Braidwood

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Braidwood city

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

77 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Braidwood, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Braidwood to the number of sex offenders is 952 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Braidwood:  1.5% ($1,682)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (18.9 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (48.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Diamond, IL (1.5 miles ), Godley, IL (1.7 miles ), Coal City, IL (1.9 miles ), Braceville, IL (2.0 miles ), Lakewood Shores, IL (2.1 miles ), Wilmington, IL (2.1 miles ), Carbon Hill, IL (2.1 miles ), Essex, IL (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 40 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 1997: 43 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 1998: 75 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 1999: 44 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2001: 54 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2003: 54 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2004: 84 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $137,700
  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $166,800
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $131,600

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Latitude: 41.27 N, Longitude: 88.22 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,515 (+41.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Braidwood by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 010001000
    per 100,000 0.019.20.00.00.017.30.00.00.0
Rapes 010442213
    per 100,000 0.019.20.076.971.634.533.515.845.4
Robberies 010020013
    per 100,000 0.019.20.00.035.80.00.015.845.4
Assaults 861312520456
    per 100,000 155.6115.3249.9230.689.5345.467.179.190.9
Burglaries 212020203125344244
    per 100,000 408.6384.4384.4384.4554.8431.8570.0664.6666.6
Thefts 145738493116109129165134
    per 100,000 2821.01403.01614.51787.42075.91882.62162.62610.82030.0
Auto thefts 71117398115
    per 100,000 136.219.2211.4134.553.7155.4134.1174.175.7
Arson 010000101
    per 100,000 0.019.20.00.00.00.016.80.015.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 183.5167.2158.4216.8212.1249.2177.4198.1202.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 25 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.40
US city average:  3.00

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Braidwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Braidwood city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Braidwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% 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 37.7 miles away from Braidwood 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 70.2 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: Artie Matthews - (1888-1958), ragtime composer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Braidwood:
  • MORRIS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MORRIS, IL)
  • PROVENA ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; JOLIET, IL)
  • SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; JOLIET, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Braidwood, IL

Amtrak stations near Braidwood:
  • 17 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area.
  • 19 miles: JOLIET (50 E. JEFFERSON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Nuclear power plants:
  • Braidwood 2. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Sargent & Lundy Engineers. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Commonwealth Edison Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1120 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 03/1988. Commercial start: 10/1988..
  • Braidwood 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Sargent & Lundy Engineers. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Commonwealth Edison Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1120 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 05/1987. Commercial start: 07/1988..

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Braidwood:
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 18 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,075)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 20 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
Public high school in Braidwood:
Public elementary/middle schools in Braidwood:
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Library in Braidwood:
  • FOSSIL RIDGE P.L.D. (Operating income: $743,980; Location: 386 KENNEDY ROAD; 49,213 books; 892 audio materials; 1,544 video materials; 196 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Braidwood Motel (120 North Washington Street).

 

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

BRAIDWOOD (Address: 141 W. MAIN ST., Population served: 5203, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2000)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-01-1996 and NOV-20-1996, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (3 times from MAR-31-1996 to SEP-30-1996), St Compliance achieved (NOV-20-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2006)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and APR-19-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2006)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Braidwood, IL


22 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Braidwood compared to Illinois state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Braidwood (2009 data):
  • Mazon State Bank: Braidwood Branch at 130 Washington Street, branch established on 1998-07-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $72.7 mil, Deposits: $65.9 mil, headquarters in Mazon, IL, negative income in the last year, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Mazon Bancorp, Inc.
  • Centrue Bank: Braidwood Branch at 180 North Front, branch established on 1996-01-16. Info updated 2007-06-27: Bank assets: $1,396.9 mil, Deposits: $1,050.2 mil, headquarters in Streator, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Centrue Financial Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Braidwood Facility at 170 East Main Street, branch established on 1948-11-06. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Braidwood, Illinois
  • Sands Motel, 1179 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood, IL 60408, Phone: (815) 458-3401
  • Braidwood Motel, 120 N Washington St, Braidwood, IL 60408, Phone: (815) 458-2321
  • B & P Motel Incorporated, PO Box 173, Braidwood, IL 60408
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Braidwood, Illinois


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Braidwood travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Braidwood

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents72.2%4.3%3.8%3.6%2.3%
Congregations16.4%7.2%8.8%6.8%5.2%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.1%0.9%8.1%
Congregations7.6%3.2%4.4%3.6%36.8%
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 2$9,598$57,5880$0
Other Government Administration 6$20,681$41,3628$4,399
Police Protection - Officers 14$74,674$64,0061$1,370
Police - Other 9$28,492$37,9890$0
Streets and Highways 6$22,824$45,6480$0
Water Supply 6$30,724$61,4480$0
Totals for Government 43$186,993$52,1849$5,769



Braidwood government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,357,000
    Water Utilities: $866,000
    Regular Highways: $470,000
    Financial Administration: $407,000
    General - Other: $361,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $78,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,255,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,565,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,155,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $850,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $626,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $448,000
    Interest Earnings: $284,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,029,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,325,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,165,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $56,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $741,000
    Highways: $285,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,869,000
    Public Utilities: $328,000
    NEC: $202,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,475,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $75,000

9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Will County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  4.61% ($54,095 average AGI)
from DuPage County, IL  1.88% ($59,479)
from Kane County, IL  0.19% ($48,488)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Will County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  2.01% ($42,313 average AGI)
to DuPage County, IL  0.98% ($51,466)
to Grundy County, IL  0.39% ($49,596)


Strongest AM radio stations in Braidwood:
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WAGG (610 AM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Braidwood:
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYXX (103.1 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 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.)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJDK-FM (95.7 FM; SENECA, IL; Owner: GRUNDY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Braidwood:
  • 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.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Braidwood, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 120
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Braidwood fatal accident list:
Oct 18, 1985 10:05 AM, 113, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 23, 1984 11:40 AM, 129, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 12, 1983 02:15 AM, Center St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 1983 05:36 AM, 53, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 22, 1983 11:05 AM, West Main, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 36,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,919
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 30,590

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Terry J Michaels, 5.6 Km Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 81.4 m
    Registrant: Tower Sites Of Illinois, Inc., 6420-B South Howell Ave., Oak Creek, WI 53154, Phone: (414) 764-7400, Email:
  • David A Kirk, 25121 W. Coal City Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  • DAVID SEYKOTA, 660 Novy Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
  • James O Bortscheller, .3 Mi Sse St Hwy 53 & Division St 1.5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.6 m, Overall height: 98.8 m
    Registrant: Special System Services, 1 Wayne Circle, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Email:
  • Douglas I Brandon, 889 N Center Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Division St East Of Il Rte 53, Type: Building, Structure height: 44 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPPW313
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2005, Expiration Date: 02/07/2015, Certifier: Todd Cutler
    Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:
  • Braidwood Generating Sta Div St Rd S Of Rt 53, Call Sign: WNDH954
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.6000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2005, Expiration Date: 08/14/2015
    Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446-6084, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:
  • Braidwood Sta Div St Rd S Of Rt 53, Call Sign: WZH920, Licensee ID: L00012170
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.545 MHz, 153.635 MHz, 153.680 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/1998, Expiration Date: 06/03/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/04/2000
    Registrant: Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, IL 60690-0767
  • Lat: 41.281139 Lon: -88.221167, Call Sign: WQFN332
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.037 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/2006, Expiration Date: 08/22/2016, Certifier: David W Tutterow
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550
  • BRAIDWOOD, Lat: 41.242528 Lon: -88.229500, Call Sign: WQHI515
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.025 MHz, 456.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/2007, Expiration Date: 08/06/2017, Certifier: Michael Pezzano
    Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • BRAIDWOOD, 3.5 Miles Se Of, Overall height: 81.4 m, Call Sign: KSN63
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/26/1998
    Registrant: At&t Communications Of Illinois Inc, 1200 Peachtree St Ne Floc 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • STATION, .3 Mi Sse Of Int State Hwy 53 & Division St 1.5 Mi S Of, Overall height: 98.8 m, Call Sign: WCP850
    Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2003, Expiration Date: 08/13/2013
    Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446-6084, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Braidwood)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$157,65333$140,44551$130,4638$73,0299$131,7215$76,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$123,0057$126,1291$10,6200$01$81,860
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$110,3605$150,70829$142,5135$54,5382$55,7401$55,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$139,49018$155,3931$160,3800$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$206,8507$153,2710$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8840.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$157,1307$188,5562$144,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$138,1651$210,9500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8840.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 46
  • Hazardous Condition: 22
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Braidwood


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

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