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Will County

Population in 2011: 6,203. Population change since 2000: +19.2%
 

Males: 3,172  (51.1%)
Females: 3,031  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 60408.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,288 (it was $54,375 in 2000)
Braidwood:

$57,288
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,697

Braidwood city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $172,037 (it was $111,900 in 2000)
Braidwood:

$172,037
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $178,027; Detached houses: $181,727; Townhouses or other attached units: $216,566; Mobile homes: $105,416

Median gross rent in 2009: $725.

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  • White alone - 5,772 (93.2%)
  • Hispanic - 306 (4.9%)
  • Two or more races - 43 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 29 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 22 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 14 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.08%)

Races in Braidwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Braidwood: 102.0 (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: 1340 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 (commute): 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 of Illinois and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Braidwood, Illinois as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Braidwood to the number of sex offenders is 1,357 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,121 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,411 (1.4%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $189,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 41.27 N, Longitude: 88.22 W

Area code: 815

Braidwood household income distribution Braidwood home values distribution


 

Crime in Braidwood by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0100010000000
per 100,000 0.019.20.00.00.017.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0104422131101
per 100,000 0.019.20.076.971.634.533.515.845.415.115.00.016.1
Robberies 0100000130100
per 100,000 0.019.20.00.00.00.00.015.845.40.015.00.00.0
Assaults 86131212204565586
per 100,000 155.6115.3249.9230.6214.7345.467.179.190.975.675.0116.296.6
Burglaries 21202020202534424438101713
per 100,000 408.6384.4384.4384.4357.9431.8570.0664.6666.6574.8150.1246.9209.3
Thefts 145738493931091291651347994101109
per 100,000 2821.01403.01614.51787.41664.31882.62162.62610.82030.01195.01410.61466.71755.2
Auto thefts 711177981155330
per 100,000 136.219.2211.4134.5125.3155.4134.1174.175.775.645.043.60.0
Arson 0100001010105
per 100,000 0.019.20.00.00.00.016.80.015.10.015.00.080.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 188.3171.6162.6222.5207.2255.8182.1203.3207.4124.5104.7105.4120.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Illinois average:

2.78

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Braidwood, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.5%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (25%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Braidwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 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 70.2 miles away from Braidwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Will County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: John Mitchell (United Mine Workers) - Labor leader, Artie Matthews - (1888-1958), ragtime composer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Braidwood:

  • MORRIS HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CENTERS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MORRIS, IL)
  • PROVENA ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; 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 17 miles; Joliet, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,668)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 20 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 2,889)
  • Lewis University (about 25 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 33 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 7,761)
  • Aurora University (about 35 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 2,502)
  • North Central College (about 35 miles; Naperville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • Prairie State College (about 36 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,252)

Public high school in Braidwood:

Public elementary/middle schools in Braidwood:

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Library in Braidwood:

  • FOSSIL RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $680,938; Location: 386 WEST KENNEDY ROAD; 55,085 books; 2,395 audio materials; 2,179 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 19 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 197 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Braidwood Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Braidwood include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Immaculate Conception Church (B), Main Street Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Little Shadow Lake (A), Big Shadow Lake (B), Third Shadow Lake (C), Dinosaur Lake (D), Hawk Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Braidwood: Braidwood City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Braidwood Motel (120 North Washington Street).

 
Will County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.3. This is about average.
City:

32.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.640
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.7. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

25.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.75
U.S.:

9.59

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.1%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Braidwood, IL


22 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Braidwood compared to Illinois state average:

Braidwood, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above 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 (2011 data):

  • Centrue Bank: Braidwood Branch at 180 North Front, branch established on 1996/01/16. Info updated 2007/06/27: Bank assets: $964.9 mil, Deposits: $850.6 mil, headquarters in Streator, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 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: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Mazon State Bank: Braidwood Branch at 130 Washington Street, branch established on 1998/07/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $79.4 mil, Deposits: $71.5 mil, headquarters in Mazon, IL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Mazon Bancorp, Inc.

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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Braidwood travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Will County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Braidwood (based on Will County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.87%
Here53.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
Will County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 122
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 286
Will County:

4.26 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

7.7%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.3%
State:

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

13.4%
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$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 ($218.77)
    Water Utilities: $866,000 ($139.61)
    Regular Highways: $470,000 ($75.77)
    Financial Administration: $407,000 ($65.61)
    General - Other: $361,000 ($58.20)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $78,000 ($12.57)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000 ($8.06)
    Highways: $1,000 ($0.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $94,000 ($15.15)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,255,000 ($202.32)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,565,000 ($252.30)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $61,000 ($9.83)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,155,000 ($186.20)
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $850,000 ($137.03)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $626,000 ($100.92)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $150,000 ($24.18)
    Water Utilities: $100,000 ($16.12)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $448,000 ($72.22)
    Interest Earnings: $284,000 ($45.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,029,000 ($165.89)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,325,000 ($1019.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,165,000 ($187.81)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $56,000 ($9.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $741,000 ($119.46)
    Highways: $285,000 ($45.95)
  • Tax - Property: $2,869,000 ($462.52)
    Public Utilities: $328,000 ($52.88)
    NEC: $202,000 ($32.56)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,475,000 ($237.79)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $75,000 ($12.09)

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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Braidwood, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Braidwood fatal accident list:

Oct 18, 1985 01:05 PM, 113, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 23, 1984 04:40 PM, 129, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 12, 1983 04:15 AM, Center St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 1983 02:36 AM, 53, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 22, 1983 06:05 PM, 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: 29,950
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,248
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 30,590

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Braidwood)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Division St East Of Il Rte 53 (Lat: 41.242528 Lon: -88.229500), 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 (Lat: 41.242528 Lon: -88.229500), 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 (Lat: 41.242528 Lon: -88.229500), 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, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 41.232528 Lon: -88.186722), Overall height: 81.4 m, Call Sign: KSN63
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/26/1998
    Registrant: At&t Communications Of Illinois Inc, 1200 Peachtree St Ne Floc 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Braidwood, .3 Mi Sse St Hwy 53 & Division St 1.5 Mi S (Lat: 41.248361 Lon: -88.223111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.6 m, Overall height: 98.8 m, Call Sign: WCP850
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6063.80 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 2009
(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 ORIGINATED8$136,17311$104,87658$147,4561$14,2504$102,7503$61,283
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$155,9751$40,5100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$131,0401$70,97014$140,8381$4,7501$91,0802$54,485
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$81,0300$011$144,6020$01$103,6600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$62,3103$146,5000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$157,0201$170,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$113,160
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
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: 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

Most common first names in Braidwood, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3081.9 years
John2872.2 years
James2166.1 years
Frank2079.0 years
Robert1866.0 years
William1771.8 years
Joseph1573.7 years
Anna1374.8 years
Charles1373.2 years
Rose1279.0 years
Most common last names in Braidwood, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Favero874.8 years
Vaira676.5 years
Girot680.6 years
Sullivan685.1 years
Johnson578.6 years
Bergera579.6 years
Smith563.4 years
Barnett576.4 years
Martikan484.2 years
Mchugh478.7 years
Businesses in Braidwood, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
McDonald's1

Braidwood on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations: (population 5,000+)"
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  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #87 (60408) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Timothy Wilkerson (3)
  • Gary Williams (1)
  • Abigail R. Farning (1)
  • Neil Hayden (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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