Elgin, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 104,288. Population change since 2000: +6.9%

Males: 52,110	(50.0%)
Females: 52,178	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	30.9 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60120, 60121, 60122, 60123.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,246 (it was $52,605 in 2000)

Elgin:	$51,246
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $222,600 (it was $138,500 in 2000)

Elgin:	$222,600
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $241,253; Detached houses: $257,345; Townhouses or other attached units: $213,820; In 2-unit structures: $240,357; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $220,218; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,792; Mobile homes: $61,860

Median gross rent in 2007: $793.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 9.2%

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Races in Elgin:

White Non-Hispanic (53.8%)
Hispanic (34.3%)
Other race (15.4%)
Black (6.8%)
Two or more races (3.0%)
Other Asian (2.0%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Asian Indian (0.6%)
Filipino (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Elgin: 105.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.8%), Irish (9.8%), Polish (6.3%), English (5.6%), Italian (4.9%), Swedish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/18/1881

Elevation: 745 feet

Land area: 25.0 square miles.

Population density: 4171 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Elgin

High school or higher: 73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elgin city

Never married: 28.6%
Now married: 55.8%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 8.9%

22,258 residents are foreign born (19.0% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).

This city:	23.6%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 102 registered sex offenders living in Elgin, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elgin to the number of sex offenders is 1022 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $4,404 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $3,862 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (34.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Elgin, IL (1.8 miles ), Sleepy Hollow, IL (1.9 miles ), West Dundee, IL (2.0 miles ), East Dundee, IL (2.1 miles ), Carpentersville, IL (2.4 miles ), Gilberts, IL (2.4 miles ), Streamwood, IL (2.5 miles ), Wayne, IL (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 292 buildings, average cost: $100,200
1997: 294 buildings, average cost: $103,200
1998: 428 buildings, average cost: $93,600
1999: 319 buildings, average cost: $108,500
2000: 194 buildings, average cost: $112,600
2001: 126 buildings, average cost: $98,300
2002: 265 buildings, average cost: $129,400
2003: 179 buildings, average cost: $123,400
2004: 563 buildings, average cost: $144,700
2005: 1262 buildings, average cost: $155,700
2006: 1077 buildings, average cost: $129,700
2007: 756 buildings, average cost: $143,500

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 88.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +945 (+1.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,535 (38.6%)

Area codes: 847, 630, 224

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

Population change in the 1990s: +16,713 (+21.5%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	5.0%
Illinois:	5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (10%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Customer service representatives (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

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Crime in Elgin by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	11	1	7	2	3	2	6	1	2
per 100,000	12.9	1.1	7.4	2.1	3.1	2.1	6.1	1.0	2.0
Rapes	35	41	41	43	48	64	109	110	103
per 100,000	41.1	43.4	43.4	45.5	49.7	65.9	111.5	111.5	101.1
Robberies	89	123	93	83	68	106	208	103	88
per 100,000	104.6	130.2	98.4	87.8	70.4	109.1	212.8	104.4	86.4
Assaults	152	151	176	120	104	149	133	92	104
per 100,000	178.7	159.8	186.3	127.0	107.7	153.4	136.0	93.3	102.1
Burglaries	431	407	508	447	383	394	646	579	508
per 100,000	506.7	430.7	537.6	473.1	396.7	405.7	660.8	587.0	498.5
Thefts	2,012	1,991	1,822	1,674	1,886	2,081	3,175	1,952	1,801
per 100,000	2365.2	2107.2	1928.3	1771.7	1953.6	2142.8	3247.7	1978.8	1767.4
Auto thefts	179	187	208	183	151	210	319	182	221
per 100,000	210.4	197.9	220.1	193.7	156.4	216.2	326.3	184.5	216.9
Arson	25	21	23	30	26	22	11	1	5
per 100,000	29.4	22.2	24.3	31.8	26.9	22.7	11.3	1.0	4.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	272.8	238.1	248.7	211.9	207.1	251.7	394.8	276.2	254.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 236 (182 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.75
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Elgin, Illinois

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Elgin-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Elgin city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Peter Fitzgerald - (born 1961), politician, Rick Short - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Washington Nationals, born: Dec 6, 1972), Bruce Boxleitner - actor, Tom Shales - (born 1944), television critic.

Main business address for: MIDDLEBY CORP (REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY), EFC BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals/medical centers in Elgin:

ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (750 S STATE ST)
SHERMAN HOSPITAL (934 CENTER STREET)
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (77 N AIRLITE ST)

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Heliports located in Elgin:

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Amtrak station near Elgin:

20 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.

Local government website: www.nsn.org/elghome/cityelg

Colleges/Universities in Elgin:

ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,077; Location: 1700 SPARTAN DR; Public; Website: www.elgin.cc.il.us)
JUDSON COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 942; Location: 1151 N STATE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
HAIR PROFESSIONALS ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 440 AIRPORT RD STE C; Private, for-profit)
CANNELLA SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 15; Location: 113-117 W CHICAGO ST; Private, for-profit)
CONTINENTAL ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Location: 660 VILLA ST; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Elgin:

WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 14 miles; PALATINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,229)
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 17 miles; ADDISON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,076)
WHEATON COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WHEATON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,684)
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 18 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; FT enrollment: 15,545)
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; LISLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,102)

Public high schools in Elgin:

Larkin High School (Location: 1475 LARKIN AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Elgin High School (Location: 1200 MAROON DR; Grades: 9 - 12)
Central Program School (Location: 355 E CHICAGO ST; Grades: 8 - 12)
Gifford Street High School (Location: 46 S GIFFORD ST; Grades: 7 - 12)

Private high schools in Elgin:

ST. EDWARD CENTRAL CATHOLIC HI (Students: 455; Location: 335 LOCUST STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 2700 WEST HIGHLAND AVE.; Grades: KG - 12)
ELGIN ACADEMY (Students: 326; Location: 350 PARK STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
LARKIN (Students: 87; Location: 1212 LARKIN AVENUE; Grades: 2 - 12)
FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN ACADEMY (Students: 72; Location: 220 DIVISION STREET; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Elgin:

Lords Park Elementary School (Location: 323 WAVERLY DR; Grades: K - 6)
Kimball Middle School (Location: 451 N MCLEAN BLVD; Grades: 7 - 8)
Hilltop Elementary School (Location: 1855 ROHRSSEN RD; Grades: PK - 6)
Huff Elementary School (Location: 801 HASTINGS ST; Grades: PK - 6)
Hillcrest Elementary School (Location: 80 N AIRLITE ST; Grades: K - 6)
Coleman Elementary School (Location: 1220 DUNDEE AVE; Grades: K - 6)
Prairie View Grade School (Location: 10N630 NESLER RD; Grades: K - 5)
Otter Creek Elementary School (Location: 2701 HOPPS RD; Grades: PK - 6)
Creekside Elementary School (Location: 655 N AIRLITE; Grades: PK - 6)
Larsen Middle School (Location: 665 DUNDEE AVE; Grades: 7 - 8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Elgin:

ST THOMAS MORE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 1625 W HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
SUMMIT SCHOOL INC. (Students: 270; Location: 333 WEST RIVER RD; Grades: PK - 8)
ST LAURENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 572 STANDISH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 1111 VAN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 274 DIVISION STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER (Students: 219; Location: 2250 WEST HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 103 S GIFFORD STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 109 N SPRING STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
BEARY SPECIAL CREATIONS (Students: 147; Location: 1735 W HIGHLAND AV; Grades: PK - KG)
KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTERS (Students: 102; Location: 545 HIAWATHA DR; Grades: PK - 5)

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Library in Elgin:

GAIL BORDEN P.L.D. (Operating income: $5,688,530; Location: 200 N. GROVE AVENUE; 275,606 books; 19,632 audio materials; 10,217 video materials; 659 serial subscriptions)

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The link to the "Local government website is now: http://www.cityofelgin.org/

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Notable locations in Elgin: Nor-West Marina (A), Maywood Park Training Track (B), Jaynes Industrial Park (C), Fox Valley Professional Park (D), Fox Bluff Corporate Center (E), Westfield Business Park (F), Spartan Meadows Golf Course (G), Gail Borden Public Library (H), Harm A Weber Administration Building (I), Wilson Hall (J), Elgin Public Museum (K), Elgin Fire Station Number 5 (L), Volkman Hall (M), Elgin Fire Station Number 4 (N), Elgin Fire Station Number 3 (O), Elgin Fire Station Number 2 (P), Elgin Fire Station Number 1 (Q), Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum (R), Elgin City Hall (S), Benjamin P Browne Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Wing Park Manor Shopping Center (1), Tyler Creek Plaza Shopping Center (2), Town and Country Plaza Shopping Center (3), Cobblers Crossing Shopping Center (4), Clock Tower Plaza Shopping Center (5), Fox River Plaza Shopping Center (6), Sunset Center Shopping Center (7), Summit Square Shopping Center (8), Randall Lake Crossing Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elgin include: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Saint Thomas More Roman Catholic Church (C), Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Saint Pauls United Church of Christ (F), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (G), Saint Laurence Catholic Church (H), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bluff City Cemetery (1), Elgin State Hospital Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Willow Lake (A), Bluff Spring Fen (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Elgin include: Wing Park (1), Wright Avenue Park (2), Zayres Park (3), Elgin Sports Complex (4), Elgin Shores County Forest Preserve (5), Drake Field Park (6), College Park (7), Poplar Creek County Forest Preserve (8), Channing Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Elgin Fire Barn No 5 Museum (533 Saint Charles Street) (1), Elgin Area Historical Society (Museums; 360 Park Street) (2), MPI Springs- Inc. (Recreation Areas; 2521 Technology Dr Suite 208) (3), Elgin Area Convention Visitors Bureau (77 South Riverside Drive) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Elgin-Days Inn (1585 Dundee Ave) (1), Colonial Lodge Motel (788 Villa Street) (2), Crowne Plaza (575 Tollgate Road) (3), Best Western Plaza Hotel & Convention Center (345 West River Road) (4), Country Inn-Suites Elgin (2270 Point Boulevard) (5), Crowne Plaza Hotel of Elgin (495 Airport Road) (6), Hampton Inn Chicago Elgin / I-90 (405 Airport Road) (7), Chicago/Elgin Super 8 Motel (435 Airport Rd) (8), Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Elgin (2270 Point Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Illinois State - Appellate Court- 2nd District Clerk's Ofc (55 Symphony Way) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

ELGIN (Address: 150 DEXTER COURT, Population served: 98500, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000)

WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2000)

WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2000)

WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2000)

WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2000)

WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2000)

2 other older health violations

DES PLAINES MHP (Population served: 340, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-19-2004)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2004)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2004)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2004)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2004)

MCL, Average - Between FEB-23-2001 and SEP-30-2002, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2004)

2 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2006)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-10-2004 and APR-13-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2004)

4 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

CENTURY PINES APARTMENTS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2004)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-31-1993 and JUN-30-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1994)

2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.9 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elgin, IL

People in group quarters in Elgin

613 people in nursing homes
494 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
257 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
243 people in state prisons
145 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
42 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
41 people in homes for the mentally ill
34 people in other group homes
32 people in halfway houses
4 people in religious group quarters
3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Elgin compared to Illinois state average:

Elgin, 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.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.

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Banks with most branches in Elgin (2009 data):

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Larkin Branch, Mcclean, Shady Oaks, Elgin Branch, Elgin Randall Rd 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.
National City Bank: Larkin Branch, South Elgin Branch, 850 Summit St Branch, Grove Branch. 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
Union National Bank and Trust Company of Elgin: Union National Bank And Trust Compan, Courier Service Branch, Union National Plaza West Facility. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $448.6 mil, Deposits: $406.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Elgin Bancshares, Inc.
Fifth Third Bank: Larkin Branch, Waverly Branch, Highland Branch. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
Amcore Bank, National Association: Big Timber Elgin Branch, Elgin - Dundee Branch, Elgin - Mclean Branch. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $5,036.2 mil, Deposits: $3,934.0 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.
The Elgin State Bank: at 1001 South Randall Road, Mclean Office, Summit Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $284.8 mil, Deposits: $241.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Elgin State Bancorp, Inc.
Associated Bank, National Association: West Elgin Branch at 2001 Larkin Avenue, branch established on 2001-06-30; Elgin Branch at 16 North Spring Street, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
First Community Bank: at 165 South Randall Road, branch established on 1993-10-04; Tyler Creek Plaza Banking Center at 50 Tyler Creek Plaza, branch established on 2000-06-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $161.2 mil, Deposits: $133.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Financial Corporation
8 other banks with 10 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Elgin, Illinois

Super 8 Motel Elgin, 425 Airport Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, Phone: (708) 697-8828
Ramada Inn-elgin, 345 W Riv Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, Phone: (847) 695-5000, Fax: (847) 695-6556
Quality Inn, 500 Tollgate Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, Phone: (847) 608-7300, Fax: (847) 931-4894
Days Inn Elgin, 1585 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, Phone: (847) 695-2100, Fax: (847) 697-9114
Colonial Lodge Motel, 788 Villa St, Elgin, IL 60120, Phone: (847) 742-2790, Fax: (847) 742-0019
Hampton Inn Elgin, 405 Airport Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, Phone: (847) 931-1940, Fax: (847) 931-5190
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 495 Airport Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, Phone: (847) 488-9000
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Elgin, 2270 Point Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123, Phone: (847) 426-6400, Fax: (847) 426-6410
Comfort Suites, 2480 Bushwood Dr, Elgin, IL 60123, Phone: (847) 836-9500, Fax: (847) 836-9520

See all 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Elgin, Illinois

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Elgin mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Kane County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (91%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religon statistics for Elgin

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	61.4%	6.6%	6.3%	5.9%	3.3%
Congregations	11.0%	8.1%	8.1%	10.2%	5.5%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Salvation Army	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%	10.5%
Congregations	3.0%	2.5%	1.3%	3.4%	47.0%

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
Financial Administration	31	$193,643	$74,959	4	$5,763
Other Government Administration	32	$172,318	$64,619	13	$13,667
Judicial and Legal	5	$40,620	$97,488	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	187	$1,294,572	$83,074	5	$3,325
Police - Other	61	$381,581	$75,065	28	$37,277
Firefighters	97	$660,503	$81,712	0	$0
Fire - Other	2	$6,009	$36,054	1	$1,379
Streets and Highways	63	$374,998	$71,428	5	$6,472
Sewerage	13	$77,931	$71,936	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	27	$160,320	$71,253	179	$109,693
Housing and Community Development(Local)	51	$300,810	$70,779	1	$2,384
Natural Resources	45	$233,710	$62,323	28	$29,958
Water Supply	60	$356,631	$71,326	1	$303
Other and Unallocable	10	$50,552	$60,662	12	$12,998
Totals for Government	684	$4,304,198	$75,512	277	$223,219

Elgin government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0
Charges - Sewerage: $7,100,000
Parks and Recreation: $5,110,000

All Other: $3,885,000

Solid Waste Management: $272,000

Housing and Community Development: $24,000
Construction - General - Other: $21,233,000
Sewerage: $4,579,000

Water Utilities: $3,026,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $26,719,000
Local Fire Protection: $14,798,000

Parks and Recreation: $14,132,000

Water Utilities: $12,488,000

Regular Highways: $10,316,000

General - Other: $5,649,000

Central Staff Services: $4,454,000

Solid Waste Management: $4,252,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,024,000

General Public Buildings: $1,654,000

Financial Administration: $1,620,000

Sewerage: $1,316,000

Housing and Community Development: $850,000

Public Welfare - Other: $850,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $739,000
DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,280,000
Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $24,585,000
Total Other Securities: $14,324,000

Benefit Payments: $3,437,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,939,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $1,904,000

From Parent Local Government: $1,530,000

Local Employee Contribution: $1,420,000

From Other Governments: $135,000

Withdrawals: $57,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $7,842,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $911,000
Public Welfare: $369,000

All Other: $106,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,856,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $758,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,448,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,168,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,905,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,564,000
Interest Earnings: $3,776,000

Rents: $3,686,000

Fines and Forfeits: $991,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,106,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $122,930,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,081,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $129,311,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,168,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,280,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $43,049,000
Highways: $2,878,000

Housing and Community Development: $2,157,000

All Other: $863,000

Public Welfare: $473,000
Tax - Property: $37,557,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,436,000

Other License: $2,694,000

Other Selective Sales: $1,020,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $43,444,000

8.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,870 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.23%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Kane County: 0.05%
Illinois average: 0.19%

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

from Cook County, IL	2.77% ($53,429 average AGI)
from DuPage County, IL	1.93% ($64,543)
from McHenry County, IL	0.44% ($52,469)

7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.94%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($353 average AGI)
Kane County: 0.05%
Illinois average: 0.07%

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

to Cook County, IL	1.49% ($45,072 average AGI)
to DuPage County, IL	1.03% ($47,627)
to Kendall County, IL	0.73% ($50,094)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elgin:

WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
WRMN (1410 AM; 1 kW; ELGIN, IL; Owner: ELGIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elgin:

WJKL (94.3 FM; ELGIN, IL; Owner: ELGIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEPS (88.9 FM; ELGIN, IL; Owner: BD. OF ED. UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #46)
WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
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.)
WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, 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"))

TV broadcast stations around Elgin:

W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
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)
W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, 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.)
WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
W54BE (Channel 54; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Owner: WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Elgin fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 51
Total length: 411 meters (1,348ft)
Total costs: $14,402,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,370,395
Total average daily truck traffic: 119,011

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 1
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 21
1960-1969: 15
1970-1979: 2
1980-1989: 2
1990-1999: 2
2000-2009: 1

	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 9 full and 11 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	59	$193,926	1,163	$180,617	1,783	$175,514	195	$76,248	26	$773,774	224	$160,146	10	$26,551
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	3	$199,840	205	$175,257	368	$174,169	50	$75,013	1	$308,000	40	$151,639	7	$38,396
APPLICATIONS DENIED	29	$191,991	403	$174,460	1,334	$185,483	175	$74,567	2	$242,500	127	$176,092	29	$34,596
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	11	$184,785	162	$181,918	440	$185,361	33	$110,628	2	$797,050	42	$164,877	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$235,190	57	$181,225	201	$210,680	11	$135,730	1	$192,000	11	$201,096	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Elgin, IL

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 8 full and 11 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	395	$195,935	264	$207,840	33	$154,712
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	52	$189,681	85	$209,200	7	$135,239
APPLICATIONS DENIED	6	$220,442	7	$189,279	1	$192,190
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	34	$215,376	18	$203,097	1	$220,760
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	4	$201,783	1	$133,140	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 353
Hazardous Condition: 351
Service Call: 7
Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Elgin

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

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