The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: German (16.3%), Irish (12.0%), American (11.1%), Polish (7.9%), English (3.0%), Italian (2.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 04/10/1978
Elevation: 855 feet
Land area: 5.61 square miles.
Population density: 193 people per square mile (very low).
125 residents are foreign born (3.6% Europe).
This village:
10.8%
Illinois:
14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $9,893 (2.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $10,033 (2.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (19.6 miles , pop. 94,487).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (48.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 80.5. This is about average.
City:
80.5
U.S.:
74.2
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.0. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.0
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.73. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.73
U.S.:
8.46
Tornado activity:
Bull Valley-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Bull Valley village center killed 24 peopleand injured 450 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 6.7 miles away from the village center killed 6 peopleand injured 75 people.
Earthquake activity:
Bull Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 268.5 miles away from Bull Valley center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 243.1 miles away from the city center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 268.5 miles away from Bull Valley center On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from the city center On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 150.5 miles away from Bull Valley center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in McHenry County (15) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Bull Valley:
GOODHOPE HEALTHCARE AND HOME HEALTH SVCS INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
CENTEGRA HEALTH SYSTEM - WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
RESCARE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
HEARTHSTONE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
CROSSROADS CARE CTR WOODSTOCK (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
ALDEN TERRACE OF MCHENRY REHAB (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MCHENRY, IL)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
Religion statistics for Bull Valley, IL (based on McHenry County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
108,465
17
Mainline Protestant
25,985
46
Evangelical Protestant
22,386
76
Other
8,809
20
Orthodox
54
1
None
143,061
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
Bull Valley fatal accident list:
Jun 22, 2019 11:43 PM, Bull Valley Rd, Lat: 42.320608, Lon: -88.385417, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 26, 2019 05:20 PM, Fleming Rd, Lat: 42.320981, Lon: -88.392250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 7, 2015 05:48 PM, Mason Hill Rd, Lat: 42.306033, Lon: -88.333889, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 16, 2014 08:00 PM, Ridge Rd, Lat: 42.321783, Lon: -88.345514, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 2009 01:42 PM, Queen Anne Road, Country Club Road, Lat: 42.320128, Lon: -88.413747, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
2Number of bridges
7ft / 2.5mTotal length
$258,000Total costs
5,150Total average daily traffic
241Total average daily truck traffic
6,670Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3
8134 Stickney Run, Lat: 42.299889 Lon: -88.361639, Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: WQJU771, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Michael E Falaschi, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
1500 Cherry Valley, Lat: 42.307750 Lon: -88.349500, Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: WQJU771, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Michael E Falaschi, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
1280 Cherry Valley, Lat: 42.310500 Lon: -88.349472, Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 6.4 m, Call Sign: WQJU771, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Michael E Falaschi, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3
Call Sign: AA9MJ, Previous Call Sign: KB9IYF, Licensee ID: L00840446, Grant Date: 03/28/2014, Expiration Date: 06/20/2024, Certifier: Paul T Kinsella Jr, Registrant: Paul T Kinsella Jr, 9311 Bull Valley Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60098
Call Sign: WB9WZI, Licensee ID: L00349227, Grant Date: 05/08/2019, Expiration Date: 06/03/2029, Certifier: Alan F Oliver, Registrant: Alan F Oliver, 2703 Country Club Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60098
Call Sign: KC9KUA, Licensee ID: L01243222, Grant Date: 01/04/2017, Expiration Date: 02/06/2027, Certifier: Carl A Bloomer, Registrant: Carl A Bloomer, 7701 Bull Valley Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60050
FAA Registered Aircraft:
7
Aircraft: BEECH T-34A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 234TX, N234TX, N-234TX, Serial Number: 52-8276, Airworthiness Date: 08/11/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 03/12/2007 Registrant (Corporation): Classic Aviation Inc, 2309 Thompson Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60097
Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 349DC, N349DC, N-349DC, Serial Number: 75-8756, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 03/17/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 11/30/1995 Registrant (Individual): Claude E Sonday, 2309 Thompson Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60097
Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4868E, N4868E, N-4868E, Serial Number: 17271671, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 05/16/2014 Registrant (Corporation): Flagship Phoenix Inc, 2309 Thompson Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60097
Aircraft: BEECH J35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 58KW, N58KW, N-58KW, Serial Number: D-5690, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 08/28/2013 Registrant (Individual): Carl A Bloomer, 7701 Bull Valley Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60050
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 70669, N70669, N-70669, Serial Number: 17689, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 12/08/2020 Registrant (Individual): Claude E Sonday, 2309 Thompson Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60097 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 09/06/2019
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8ER, N8ER, N-8ER, Serial Number: 28-3307, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 10/07/2015 Registrant (Corporation): Flagship Phoenix Inc, 2309 Thompson Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60097
Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 6576H, N6576H, N-6576H, Serial Number: 17265495, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 11/13/2013 Registrant (Corporation): Flagship Phoenix Inc, 2309 Thompson Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60097 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 02/28/2020
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$225,157
6
$228,155
61
$227,586
1
$259,520
1
$264,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
4
$254,213
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$114,280
0
$0
14
$260,240
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$167,450
1
$155,450
7
$232,846
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$270,977
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$193,710
9
$235,459
31
$251,009
1
$207,970
2
$249,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$175,720
5
$211,248
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$178,630
12
$292,388
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$349,000
4
$268,518
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$396,090
0
$0
0
$0
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$245,420
25
$216,008
33
$232,849
3
$78,187
3
$171,827
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$415,950
4
$161,208
1
$33,230
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$129,030
3
$226,777
14
$234,327
2
$63,865
1
$142,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$191,360
6
$272,463
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$244,850
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$220,780
27
$210,448
31
$214,453
6
$101,962
3
$173,933
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$189,980
7
$258,550
1
$75,050
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$214,013
16
$228,865
2
$44,335
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$248,758
10
$241,286
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$220,563
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$104,880
32
$198,497
48
$223,924
4
$114,605
2
$180,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$251,850
8
$203,496
2
$98,960
1
$94,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
5
$247,884
20
$231,293
1
$409,460
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$241,650
13
$240,806
1
$161,450
1
$164,050
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$125,300
3
$201,707
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$218,510
41
$195,615
47
$198,055
3
$144,810
3
$157,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$203,273
5
$180,676
1
$16,210
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$174,257
15
$187,820
3
$37,447
1
$183,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$212,350
12
$197,776
1
$20,260
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$224,990
3
$196,303
1
$20,260
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$149,430
34
$192,098
154
$188,676
2
$61,840
3
$185,117
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$197,277
13
$195,418
1
$60,790
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$202,828
19
$168,712
1
$85,100
1
$132,270
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$177,783
16
$192,757
0
$0
1
$93,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$202,300
5
$170,334
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$151,523
31
$179,821
100
$187,102
3
$55,817
3
$126,763
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$239,665
8
$192,291
1
$25,290
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$115,793
9
$183,713
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$148,650
8
$199,849
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
4
$199,423
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$146,830
32
$186,947
71
$175,066
4
$29,463
2
$159,995
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$181,390
6
$132,760
2
$55,115
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
11
$161,511
1
$45,870
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$164,205
8
$184,166
1
$57,550
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$199,385
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$138,595
24
$187,766
14
$150,892
4
$36,108
1
$86,240
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$215,270
2
$164,125
1
$25,130
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$144,510
5
$111,752
2
$28,610
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
4
$114,930
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$87,700
1
$121,580
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (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)
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