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Population in July 2009: 13,310. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 6,450  (48.5%)
Females: 6,860  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60415.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,251 (it was $44,101 in 2000)
Chicago Ridge:

$45,251
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,075

Chicago Ridge village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $186,312 (it was $123,200 in 2000)
Chicago Ridge:

$186,312
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $190,259; Detached houses: $215,300; Townhouses or other attached units: $131,932; In 2-unit structures: $318,688; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $236,054; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,640

Median gross rent in 2009: $835.

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  • White alone - 10,317 (77.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1,900 (14.2%)
  • Black alone - 835 (6.3%)
  • Asian alone - 166 (1.2%)
  • Two or more races - 85 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 42 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Chicago Ridge: 105.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.0%), Polish (20.0%), German (18.8%), Italian (11.0%), Arab (6.8%), Lithuanian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/27/1914

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 2.23 square miles.

Population density: 5970 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chicago Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chicago Ridge village:

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

1,909 residents are foreign born (6.3% Europe, 5.1% Asia, 2.1% Latin America).

This village:  13.5%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Chicago Ridge, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Chicago Ridge to the number of sex offenders is 1901 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,664 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,374 (1.2%)
Chicago Ridge satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oak Lawn, IL (1.6 miles , pop. 55,245).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (10.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Worth, IL (1.1 miles ), Oak Lawn, IL (1.3 miles ), Palos Hills, IL (1.6 miles ), Palos Heights, IL (1.7 miles ), Hickory Hills, IL (1.7 miles ), Burbank, IL (1.7 miles ), Hometown, IL (1.8 miles ), Bridgeview, IL (1.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $294,000
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $159,200
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 87.78 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -957 (-6.8%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 592 (8.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

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Chicago Ridge, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Chicago Ridge by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Murders 00100110000
per 100,000 0.00.07.10.00.07.27.30.00.00.00.0
Rapes 42333223220
per 100,000 28.714.221.221.221.414.414.621.914.814.90.0
Robberies 9109999910696
per 100,000 64.670.863.763.764.164.765.673.244.367.044.9
Assaults 7141615154131415107
per 100,000 50.299.1113.3106.2106.928.894.7102.4110.874.452.4
Burglaries 6744775959454142454249
per 100,000 480.6311.5545.1417.6420.3323.7298.7307.3332.4312.6366.6
Thefts 442521574629629561478534554734559
per 100,000 3170.53688.04063.14452.54480.74036.03481.93906.94091.95463.34182.3
Auto thefts 4747514040425323102022
per 100,000 337.1332.7361.0283.1284.9302.2386.1168.373.9148.9164.6
Arson 11222301000
per 100,000 7.27.114.214.214.221.60.07.30.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 249.5258.4314.7298.9300.8269.8266.3261.4249.8311.3239.4

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 33 (29 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +646 (+4.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Chicago Ridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Chicago Ridge village 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 3.5 miles away from the village center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chicago Ridge-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 60.4 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 85.4 miles away from Chicago Ridge 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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Hospitals/medical centers near Chicago Ridge:

  • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; PALOS HEIGHTS, IL)
  • METROSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; BLUE ISLAND, IL)
  • ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CHICAGO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Chicago Ridge, IL

Amtrak stations near Chicago Ridge:

  • 7 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 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.


Local government website: www.chicagoridge.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chicago Ridge:

  • Saint Xavier University (about 4 miles; Chicago, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,797)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (about 5 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,743)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 6 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 7,761)
  • Chicago State University (about 9 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,206)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College (about 9 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 10 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • South Suburban College (about 11 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chicago Ridge:

Private elementary/middle schools in Chicago Ridge:

  • OUR LADY OF THE RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 10859 RIDGELAND AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PENNY LANE SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 10255 RIDGELAND AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Chicago Ridge, map of school districts: CHICAGO RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT 127-5, COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 218

Library in Chicago Ridge:

  • CHICAGO RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,151,075; Location: 10400 SOUTH OXFORD AVENUE; 78,937 books; 4,213 audio materials; 3,182 video materials; 18 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 183 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chicago Ridge: Stony Creek Golf Course (A), Chicago Ridge Fire Station Number 2 (B), Chicago Ridge Public Library (C), Chicago Ridge Village Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bridgeview Shopping Center (1), Commons of Chicago Ridge Shopping Center (2), Chicago Ridge Mall (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Chicago Ridge: Southwest Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Chicago Ridge include: Chicago Ridge Prairie Nature Preserve (1), Commissioners Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Freedom Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Blue Star Motel (7150 103rd St).

 
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 3.2 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 10.7 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. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
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 4.8 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 3.2 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. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6

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

CHICAGO RIDGE (Address: 10046 ANDERSEN AVE. , Population served: 14127, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-05-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2004)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.8%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 2.8% for other race residents, 25.5% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  60.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chicago Ridge, IL


210 people in nursing homes

Chicago Ridge compared to Illinois state average:

Chicago Ridge, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Chicago Ridge (2011 data):

  • Archer Bank: Chicago Ridge Branch at 10659 Ridgeland Avenue, branch established on 07/24/2004. Info updated 04/21/2010: Bank assets: $60.8 mil, Deposits: $54.1 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Metropolitan Bank Group, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Chicago Ridge at 6551 West 95th, branch established on 01/01/1922. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chicago Ridge travel time to work - commute
Chicago Ridge mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Chicago Ridge:

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 10$36,642$43,9701$1,010
Other Government Administration 2$7,780$46,68015$6,465
Police Protection - Officers 31$187,039$72,4020$0
Police - Other 4$14,108$42,32444$35,322
Firefighters 19$117,997$74,52414$16,682
Fire - Other 1$5,347$64,1643$2,072
Streets and Highways 3$13,762$55,0485$4,100
Welfare 1$2,836$34,0321$1,765
Health 0$0 1$2,110
Sewerage 2$9,073$54,4380$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,946$59,3520$0
Water Supply 10$44,136$52,9631$952
Local Libraries 18$58,396$38,93130$20,413
Other and Unallocable 2$9,826$58,9566$9,252
Totals for Government 104$511,888$59,064121$100,143

Chicago Ridge government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $287,000 ($21.56)
    Sewerage: $203,000 ($15.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000 ($6.46)
    Parking Facilities: $44,000 ($3.31)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,382,000 ($329.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,579,000 ($193.76)
    General - Other: $2,304,000 ($173.10)
    General Public Buildings: $2,178,000 ($163.64)
    Water Utilities: $1,477,000 ($110.97)
    Central Staff Services: $1,044,000 ($78.44)
    Regular Highways: $757,000 ($56.87)
    Financial Administration: $616,000 ($46.28)
    Correctional Institutions: $90,000 ($6.76)
    Parking Facilities: $4,000 ($0.30)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $140,000 ($10.52)
    Public Welfare: $46,000 ($3.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $268,000 ($20.14)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,424,000 ($106.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $368,000 ($27.65)
    Fines and Forfeits: $252,000 ($18.93)
    General Revenue, NEC: $115,000 ($8.64)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,730,000 ($580.77)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,306,000 ($473.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $745,000 ($55.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($4.06)
    Police Protection: $21,000 ($1.58)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($1.20)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($0.23)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,890,000 ($1043.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,604,000 ($120.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,841,000 ($363.71)
    Highways: $412,000 ($30.95)
  • Tax - Property: $6,281,000 ($471.90)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,500,000 ($187.83)
    Other License: $672,000 ($50.49)
    Public Utilities Sales: $574,000 ($43.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,300,000 ($473.33)

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 Chicago Ridge:

  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Chicago Ridge:

  • 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.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXAV (88.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ST. XAVIER COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Chicago Ridge:

  • 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.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING 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.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 68 meters (223ft)
Total costs: $5,237,000
Total average daily traffic: 382,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 57,576

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chicago Ridge)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Chicago Ridge, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chicago Ridge)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chicago Ridge)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$156,93220$132,849137$144,5745$86,0884$242,8903$136,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$241,0001$220,00014$154,4770$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$119,0295$128,29659$168,0499$39,2914$820,3353$128,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$131,0902$124,81022$132,7992$27,3102$535,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$157,9052$114,2058$156,3230$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8230.01 , 8230.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$177,3510$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$132,7405$146,252
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$158,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$72,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$110,2300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8230.01 , 8230.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 70
  • Hazardous Condition: 62
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Chicago Ridge


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chicago Ridge, IL

Most common first names in Chicago Ridge, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary16582.1 years
John12572.9 years
William8572.4 years
Joseph7374.1 years
Helen7282.2 years
James6572.0 years
Margaret6580.2 years
Anna6084.3 years
Robert5666.7 years
Dorothy5679.6 years
Most common last names in Chicago Ridge, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2477.9 years
Miller2077.0 years
Johnson1675.5 years
Williams1480.4 years
Kelly1273.2 years
Oconnor1178.1 years
Davis1174.6 years
Hayes1180.4 years
Brown983.1 years
White974.3 years
Businesses in Chicago Ridge, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Kohl's1
Aeropostale1LENSCRAFTERS1
AutoZone1Lane Furniture1
Bath & Body Works1Marshalls1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Burger King2Panda Express1
Cricket Wireless2Panera Bread1
Dairy Queen1Payless1
Dunkin Donuts1Penske1
FedEx1Sears2
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Subway1
Gap1Taco Bell1
Gymboree1Toys"R"Us1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hollister Co.1UPS3
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Victoria's Secret1
Kincaid1White Castle1

Chicago Ridge on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident in 2004 in $ (population 10,000+)"
  • #2 (60415) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Jordanian first ancestries"
  • #8 (60415) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab/Arabic first ancestries"
  • #10 (60415) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Palestinian first ancestries"
  • #19 (60415) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #74 (60415) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home (pop 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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