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Grundy County

Population in July 2008: 127. Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 

Males: 54  (43.1%)
Females: 73  (56.9%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 60424


Estimated median household income in 2008: $54,223 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
East Brooklyn:  $54,223
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $28,772

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $179,906 (it was $101,800 in 2000)
East Brooklyn:  $179,906
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $187,594; Detached houses: $183,393

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Races in East Brooklyn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in East Brooklyn: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (45.5%), German (13.8%), Irish (10.6%), Czech (8.1%), Norwegian (8.1%), Danish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/01/1904

Elevation: 587 feet

Land area: 0.05 square miles.

Population density: 2446 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in East Brooklyn

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Brooklyn village

  • Never married: 35.4%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

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

East Brooklyn:  2.5% ($2,550)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (26.2 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (55.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Wilmington, IL (0.7 miles ), Gardner, IL (1.6 miles ), Braceville, IL (1.9 miles ), Essex, IL (2.0 miles ), Godley, IL (2.1 miles ), Reddick, IL (2.3 miles ), Braidwood, IL (2.7 miles ), Union Hill, IL (2.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.17 N, Longitude: 88.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+33.7%).



Average climate in East Brooklyn, Illinois

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East Brooklyn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the East Brooklyn village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


East Brooklyn-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 38.5 miles away from East Brooklyn 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 71.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near East Brooklyn:
  • MORRIS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MORRIS, IL)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)

Amtrak station near East Brooklyn:
  • 11 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area.

Operable nuclear power plants near East Brooklyn:
  • 8 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 8 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 16 miles: Dresden 2 in Morris, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Brooklyn:
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 25 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 27 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  12.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Brooklyn, IL



East Brooklyn compared to Illinois state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


East Brooklyn travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


Religion statistics for East Brooklyn

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.68%
Here49.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents53.6%13.2%8.4%8.4%4.9%
Congregations17.2%24.1%6.9%3.4%10.3%
NameAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents4.0%2.2%1.9%0.9%2.5%
Congregations2589.7%6.9%3.4%3.4%-2565.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$450
Totals for Government 0$0 9$450



East Brooklyn government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $34,000
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $13,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $115,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

11.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.29%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Will County, IL  4.70% ($49,596 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  2.38% ($48,442)
from DuPage County, IL  0.77% ($50,236)


7.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,914 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.86%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Will County, IL  2.46% ($42,728 average AGI)
to La Salle County, IL  0.71% ($40,477)
to Cook County, IL  0.65% ($37,233)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Brooklyn:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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"))
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Brooklyn:
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WYXX (103.1 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WJDK-FM (95.7 FM; SENECA, IL; Owner: GRUNDY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WAWF (88.3 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around East Brooklyn:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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