Downers Grove, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 49,250. Population change since 2000: +1.1%

Males: 23,652	(48.0%)
Females: 25,598	(52.0%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60515, 60516.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $70,931 (it was $65,539 in 2000)

Downers Grove:	$70,931
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,883

Downers Grove:	$37,883
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $339,797 (it was $195,900 in 2000)

Downers Grove:	$339,797
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $360,540; Detached houses: $404,802; Townhouses or other attached units: $271,088; In 2-unit structures: $320,330; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $302,174; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,976
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Races in Downers Grove:

White Non-Hispanic (87.8%)
Hispanic (3.6%)
Asian Indian (2.5%)
Black (1.9%)
Chinese (1.1%)
Filipino (1.1%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Downers Grove: 110.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.4%), Irish (20.3%), Polish (14.9%), Italian (10.8%), English (8.6%), Czech (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/11/1873

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 14.2 square miles.

Population density: 3457 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Downers Grove

High school or higher: 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Downers Grove village

Never married: 23.1%
Now married: 61.3%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 6.9%

4,752 residents are foreign born (4.4% Asia, 3.1% Europe, 1.7% Latin America).

This village:	9.8%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Downers Grove, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Downers Grove to the number of sex offenders is 6156 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Downers Grove:	1.7% ($3,382)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wheaton, IL (6.7 miles , pop. 55,416).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (17.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Westmont, IL (1.4 miles ), Clarendon Hills, IL (1.7 miles ), Woodridge, IL (1.9 miles ), Darien, IL (1.9 miles ), Willowbrook, IL (1.9 miles ), Lisle, IL (1.9 miles ), Hinsdale, IL (2.1 miles ), Oak Brook, IL (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 55 buildings, average cost: $196,600
1997: 75 buildings, average cost: $177,500
1998: 70 buildings, average cost: $176,300
1999: 65 buildings, average cost: $220,100
2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $243,600
2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $265,800
2002: 76 buildings, average cost: $295,900
2003: 156 buildings, average cost: $300,900
2004: 109 buildings, average cost: $385,500
2005: 150 buildings, average cost: $367,800
2006: 105 buildings, average cost: $389,700
2007: 86 buildings, average cost: $447,800
2008: 61 buildings, average cost: $386,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.79 N, Longitude: 88.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,283 (+31.4%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 5,639 (22.5%)

Area code: 630

Downers Grove household income distribution

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Downers Grove, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +1,184 (+2.5%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.0%
Illinois:	9.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Construction (7%)
Educational services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Health care (4%)
Computer and electronic products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (15%)
Health care (15%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Engineers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Top executives (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Crime in Downers Grove by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	2.1	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	8	11	8	7	17	12	8	13	11
per 100,000	15.4	22.6	16.4	14.4	34.8	24.4	16.2	26.5	22.4
Robberies	11	10	7	10	15	13	14	12	16
per 100,000	21.2	20.5	14.4	20.5	30.7	26.4	28.4	24.4	32.6
Assaults	54	44	33	47	53	51	51	44	44
per 100,000	104.1	90.3	67.7	96.5	108.5	103.6	103.4	89.6	89.5
Burglaries	140	137	117	109	133	143	122	151	126
per 100,000	270.0	281.2	240.1	223.7	272.2	290.5	247.5	307.6	256.4
Thefts	1,003	1,014	1,020	874	960	894	896	934	885
per 100,000	1934.2	2081.1	2093.4	1793.8	1964.4	1816.3	1817.4	1902.5	1801.1
Auto thefts	39	49	52	31	27	37	37	22	31
per 100,000	75.2	100.6	106.7	63.6	55.2	75.2	75.0	44.8	63.1
Arson	20	11	11	21	23	18	22	21	23
per 100,000	38.6	22.6	22.6	43.1	47.1	36.6	44.6	42.8	46.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	141.8	153.3	144.2	129.4	164.9	147.1	138.2	147.7	140.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 113 (80 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.62
US city average:	3.00

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Downers Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Downers Grove village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Downers Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 51.2 miles away from Downers Grove 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 73.3 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: Denise Richards - (born 1972), actor, Bryan Mullins - College basketball player (Southern Illinois Salukis), Chris Murphy - College basketball player (Notre Dame Fighting Irish), Leonard Wakefield - College basketball player (Illinois (Chi.) Flames), Stephan Bolt - College basketball player (Lipscomb Bisons).

Main business address for: FTD INC (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC), ELGIN NATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT), FIRST HEALTH GROUP CORP (HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS), FTD Group, Inc. (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC), SERVICEMASTER CO (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES), AFTERMARKET TECHNOLOGY CORP (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES).

Hospital/medical center in Downers Grove:

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-ADVOCATE (3815 HIGHLAND AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Downers Grove:

HINSDALE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; HINSDALE, IL)
RML SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; HINSDALE, IL)
EDWARD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL)

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Airports and Heliports located in Downers Grove:

Brookeridge Air Park Airport (Runways: 2)
Good Samaritan Hospital Heliport
Tollway Heliport

See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Downers Grove, IL

Amtrak stations near Downers Grove:

7 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
8 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
11 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.vil.downers-grove.il.us

Colleges/Universities in Downers Grove:

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,454; Location: 555 31ST ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
PARKER BUSINESS SCHOOL (Location: 1021 68th Street; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Downers Grove:

BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; LISLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
WHEATON COLLEGE (about 6 miles; WHEATON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,684)
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 6 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; FT enrollment: 15,545)
ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ELMHURST, IL; FT enrollment: 2,188)
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 10 miles; ADDISON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,076)
LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)

Public high schools in Downers Grove:

Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School (Location: 1436 NORFOLK ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S School (Location: 4436 MAIN ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high school in Downers Grove:

MARQUETTE MANOR BAPTIST ACAD (Students: 390; Location: 333 75TH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Downers Grove:

Herrick Middle School (Location: 4435 MIDDAUGH AVE; Grades: 7 - 8)
O Neill Middle School (Location: 635 59TH ST; Grades: 7 - 8)
Lakeview Junior High School (Location: 701 PLAINFIELD RD; Grades: 6 - 8)
Lester Elementary School (Location: 236 INDIANAPOLIS ST; Grades: K - 6)
Kingsley Elementary School (Location: 6509 POWELL AVE; Grades: K - 6)
Hillcrest Elementary School (Location: 1435 JEFFERSON AVE; Grades: K - 6)
Prairieview Elementary School (Location: 699 PLAINFIELD RD; Grades: 3 - 5)
Indian Trail Elementary School (Location: 6235 STONEWALL AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
Pierce Downer Elementary School (Location: 1436 GRANT ST; Grades: K - 6)
Henry Puffer School (Location: 2220 HADDOW AVE; Grades: PK - 6)

Private elementary/middle schools in Downers Grove:

ST MARY OF GOSTYN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 645; Location: 440 PRAIRIE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: HIGHLAND FRANKLIN; Grades: KG - 8)
AVERY COONLEY SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 1400 W MAPLE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 167; Location: MAPLE & WASHINGTON; Grades: PK - 8)
DOWNERS GROVE ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 5524 LEE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
GOOD SHEPERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 525 63RD ST; Grades: KG - 7)
PRECIOUS CHILD MONTESSORI SCHO (Students: 40; Location: 3910 HIGHLAND; Grades: PK - KG)
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 35; Location: 6222 FAIRVIEW; Grades: PK - KG)
THE BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 2318 WISCONSIN AVE; Grades: UG - UG)
THE POWERTHINK ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 602 65TH ST; Grades: 4 - 11)

See full list of schools located in Downers Grove, Map of school districts: DOWNERS GROVE GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT 58, COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 99

Library in Downers Grove:

DOWNERS GROVE P.L. (Operating income: $2,821,270; Location: 1050 CURTISS STREET; 225,168 books; 15,311 audio materials; 7,509 video materials; 589 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Midwestern University is ranked the most prestigious osteopathic (DO) medical school in the nation, thus handing out doctorate degrees not just masters. They have a Physician Assistant program for masters. added by Big Poppa

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Notable locations in Downers Grove: Ellsworth Industrial Park (A), Oak Grove Commons Industrial Park (B), Downers Grove Golf Club (C), Downers Grove Village Hall (D), Downers Grove Township Office (E), Downers Grove Public Library (F), Indian Boundary YMCA (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Finley Square Mall Shopping Center (1), Meadowbrook Shopping Center (2), The Grove Shopping Center (3), T H Mandy Shopping Center (4), Downers Market Shopping Center (5), Downers Park Plaza Shopping Center (6), Downers Plaza Shopping Center (7), Green Knolls Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Downers Grove include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Belmont Bible Church (B), Saint Pauls United Church of Christ (C), Saint Marys Catholic Church (D), Saint Luke United Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (F), First Christian Church of Downers Grover (G), First Church of Christ Scientist (H), First Congregational Church of Downers Grove (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Blodgett Cemetery (1), Saint Mary of Gostyn Cemetery (2), Saint Bernards Cemetery (3), Pierce Downer Cemetery (4), Oak Hill Cemetery (5), Downers Grove Cemetery (6), Oak Crest Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Prince Lake (A), Barth Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Lacey Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Downers Grove include: Fisher Park (1), Fiftyninth and Main Park (2), Lyman Woods County Forest Preserve (3), Dunham Place Park (4), Northside Park (5), O'Brien Park (6), Doerhoefer Park (7), Lee and Grant Park (8), Deer Creek Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Downers Grove Historical Museum (831 Maple Avenue), All Home Theater & Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 800 Ogden Avenue).

Hotels: Double Tree Guest Suites & Conference Center (2111 Butterfield Road), Holiday Inn Exp Downers Grove (3031 Finley Road), Comfort Inn Downers Grove (3010 Finley Rd), Extended Stayamerica (3150 Finley Road), Comfort Inn (3010 Finley Road), Doubletree Guest Suites Worldwide - Doubletree Guest Suites Downers G (2111 Butterfield Road), Execustay by Marriott 5435 (2846 Hitchcock Avenue), Equity Corporate Housing (1434 Brook Drive).

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

DOWNERS GROVE (Population served: 50616, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Downers Grove that have no violations reported:

ILLINOIS TOLLWAY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	68.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	2.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	1.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Downers Grove, IL

People in group quarters in Downers Grove

381 people in nursing homes
316 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
7 people in religious group quarters
6 people in other group homes

Downers Grove compared to Illinois state average:

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

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Banks with most branches in Downers Grove (2009 data):

Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company: Community Bank Of Downers Grove Bran, Fairview Facility, Downers Grove Branch. Info updated 2007-03-15: Bank assets: $1,313.9 mil, Deposits: $1,019.7 mil, headquarters in Hinsdale, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Downers Grove Ogden Branch, Downers Grove Dominicks Branch, Downers Grove Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
TCF National Bank: Main/63rd Street Jewel Branch #2236 at 6215 South Main Street, branch established on 1996-09-12; Downers Grove Jewel Branch at 1148 Ogden Ave, branch established on 2006-03-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
National City Bank: Downers Grove -75th Branch at 7351 Lemont Road, branch established on 1997-05-19; Downers Grove Branch at 401 Ogden Avenue, branch established on 2006-12-18. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
RBS Citizens, National Association: Downers Grove at 400 W. 75th, branch established on 1889-01-01; Downers Grove Branch at 1048 West Ogden Avenue, branch established on 1922-01-01. 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
U.S. Bank National Association: Downers Grove Branch at 5100 Main Street, branch established on 1940-09-12; 63rd Street Branch at 2201 West 63rd Street, branch established on 1974-12-12. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Downers Grove National Bank: Main Street Branch at 5140 Main Street, branch established on 1989-09-18; Drive-In Facility at 4958-60 Forest Avenue, branch established on 1972-07-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $259.5 mil, Deposits: $225.2 mil, headquarters in Westmont, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Dg Bancorp, Inc.
West Suburban Bank: Downers Grove Branch at 5330 South Main Street, branch established on 2000-09-29; Finley Road Facility at 2800 South Finley Road, branch established on 1972-10-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,861.6 mil, Deposits: $1,641.4 mil, headquarters in Lombard, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: West Suburban Bancorp, Inc.
6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Downers Grove, Illinois

Marriott Suites Downers Grove, 1500 Opus PL, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 852-1500
Doubletree Guest Suites & Conf Ctr Downers Grove, 2111 Butterfield, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 971-2000, Fax: (630) 971-1168
Holiday Inn Express, 3031 Finley Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 810-9500, Fax: (630) 810-0059
Comfort Inn Downers Grove, 3010 Finley Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 515-1500, Fax: (630) 515-1595
Extended Stay America, 3150 Finley Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 810-4124, Fax: (630) 810-9285
Duellman's Motel, 640 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 968-2714
La Chateau, 2438 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 968-6690
Downers Grove Motel, 205 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 969-7110
In Town Suites-Chicago Outh West, 2540 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 241-4754, Fax: (630) 241-2963

All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Downers Grove, Illinois

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Downers Grove mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in DuPage County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (89%) Electricity (9%) Other fuel (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Neighborhoods in Downers Grove:

Religion statistics for Downers Grove

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Muslim Estimate
Adherents	65.6%	5.2%	5.0%	3.8%	2.8%
Congregations	12.8%	6.4%	7.7%	7.7%	1.3%

Name	United Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.7%	2.0%	1.9%	1.2%	9.8%
Congregations	5.6%	2.8%	4.6%	2.8%	48.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	18	$92,007	$61,338	3	$5,721
Other Government Administration	15	$76,664	$61,331	8	$3,038
Judicial and Legal	5	$30,812	$73,949	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	79	$543,745	$82,594	0	$0
Police - Other	16	$69,230	$51,923	18	$13,036
Firefighters	82	$544,084	$79,622	0	$0
Fire - Other	4	$16,503	$49,509	1	$2,092
Welfare	1	$6,345	$76,140	5	$8,032
Solid Waste Management	35	$178,433	$61,177	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	17	$80,979	$57,162	1	$806
Natural Resources	7	$30,726	$52,673	0	$0
Water Supply	11	$45,688	$49,841	0	$0
Transit	1	$3,870	$46,440	11	$8,584
Local Libraries	22	$88,124	$48,068	92	$74,636
Other and Unallocable	25	$106,792	$51,260	5	$5,493
Totals for Government	338	$1,914,002	$67,953	144	$121,438

Downers Grove government finances in 2006:

Charges - All Other: $3,514,000
Parking Facilities: $1,013,000

Parks and Recreation: $341,000
Construction - General - Other: $1,132,000
Regular Highways: $1,132,000

Central Staff Services: $453,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,914,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,154,000

Water Utilities: $6,559,000

Regular Highways: $4,979,000

General - Other: $3,736,000

Libraries: $2,988,000

Central Staff Services: $1,604,000

Financial Administration: $1,539,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $977,000

Parking Facilities: $847,000

Transit Utilities: $640,000
DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $26,090,000
Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $9,581,000
Other Investments - Other: $5,831,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,986,000

Total Federal Securities: $2,800,000

Benefit Payments: $1,644,000

From Parent Local Government: $877,000

Local Employee Contribution: $652,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $605,000

Withdrawals: $110,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $10,487,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Stocks: $1,710,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $247,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,020,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $160,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,674,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,584,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,517,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,099,000
Fines and Forfeits: $978,000

General Revenue, NEC: $110,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,970,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,453,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,905,000
Libraries: $509,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,816,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,696,000
Transit Utilities: $190,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,090,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $17,851,000
Highways: $1,424,000

All Other: $997,000
Tax - Property: $14,338,000
Public Utilities Sales: $6,268,000

General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,335,000

Other License: $2,036,000

Other Selective Sales: $876,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $31,617,000

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.68%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($458 average AGI)
DuPage County: 0.13%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cook County, IL	3.59% ($54,553 average AGI)
from Will County, IL	0.64% ($51,466)
from Kane County, IL	0.48% ($47,627)

8.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($61,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.81%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($415 average AGI)
DuPage County: 0.07%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cook County, IL	2.58% ($52,869 average AGI)
to Will County, IL	1.24% ($59,479)
to Kane County, IL	0.90% ($64,543)

Strongest AM radio stations in Downers Grove:

WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
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.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WJJG (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ELMHURST, IL; Owner: JOSEPH J. GENTILE, INC.)
WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Downers Grove:

WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
WDGC-FM (88.3 FM; DOWNERS GROVE, IL; Owner: SCH. DIST. #99, DU PAGE CTY., ILL.)
WDCB (90.9 FM; GLEN ELLYN, IL; Owner: COLLEGE OF DU PAGE, DISTRICT 502)
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.)
WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
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.)
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.)

TV broadcast stations around Downers Grove:

WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, 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.)
W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Downers Grove fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 229 meters (751ft)
Total costs: $3,374,000
Total average daily traffic: 943,268
Total average daily truck traffic: 75,034

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 4
1980-1989: 14

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 4 full and 12 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	7	$244,266	652	$270,404	1,039	$268,816	147	$118,962	3	$517,603	96	$255,401	1	$99,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	78	$302,061	154	$294,508	29	$87,671	1	$299,000	18	$199,270	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	96	$320,341	381	$281,722	58	$122,148	0	$0	34	$242,799	1	$18,410
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	42	$264,053	174	$297,669	19	$169,086	0	$0	12	$281,763	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	14	$369,376	73	$298,561	1	$66,950	0	$0	5	$322,646	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in Downers Grove, IL

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 4 full and 12 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	105	$236,984	62	$316,211	6	$258,005	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	17	$266,879	18	$293,836	1	$254,380	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	2	$660,335	0	$0	0	$0	1	$135,620
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	6	$226,452	4	$275,640	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 104
Hazardous Condition: 167
Service Call: 8
Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Downers Grove

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

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