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Population in July 2008: 46,013. Population change since 2000: +7.6%
 

Males: 22,115  (48.1%)
Females: 23,898  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60126.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $79,197 (it was $69,794 in 2000)
Elmhurst:  $79,197
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $39,546

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $364,772 (it was $204,700 in 2000)
Elmhurst:  $364,772
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $417,693; Detached houses: $435,805; Townhouses or other attached units: $307,224; In 2-unit structures: $482,889; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,826; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $291,741; Mobile homes: $134,868
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Races in Elmhurst:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Elmhurst: 109.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (26.6%), Irish (21.6%), Italian (14.3%), Polish (13.3%), English (8.9%), Swedish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/14/1882

Elevation: 685 feet

Land area: 10.3 square miles.

Population density: 4483 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Elmhurst

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elmhurst city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

3,433 residents are foreign born (3.8% Europe, 2.6% Asia, 1.3% Latin America).

This city:  8.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Elmhurst, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Elmhurst to the number of sex offenders is 3539 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Elmhurst:  1.6% ($3,289)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oak Park, IL (7.9 miles , pop. 52,524).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (14.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Berkeley, IL (1.3 miles ), Villa Park, IL (1.3 miles ), Hillside, IL (1.6 miles ), Northlake, IL (1.6 miles ), Oakbrook Terrace, IL (1.7 miles ), Stone Park, IL (1.8 miles ), Bellwood, IL (1.9 miles ), Oak Brook, IL (1.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 59 buildings, average cost: $186,600
  • 1997: 84 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 1998: 198 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 1999: 254 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 2000: 152 buildings, average cost: $248,700
  • 2001: 174 buildings, average cost: $242,400
  • 2002: 458 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2003: 234 buildings, average cost: $276,200
  • 2004: 305 buildings, average cost: $273,200
  • 2005: 212 buildings, average cost: $352,900
  • 2006: 262 buildings, average cost: $202,200
  • 2007: 108 buildings, average cost: $452,700
  • 2008: 64 buildings, average cost: $393,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.89 N, Longitude: 87.94 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,803 (+15.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,136 (24.0%)

Area code: 630

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

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  7.6%
Illinois:  10.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Elmhurst by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000011001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.02.32.30.00.02.2
Rapes 3207213123
    per 100,000 6.84.70.016.44.62.36.82.24.46.6
Robberies 4711168118111110
    per 100,000 9.116.425.737.418.425.018.024.524.322.1
Assaults 15121918121923172020
    per 100,000 34.028.144.442.127.643.151.937.844.244.1
Burglaries 1181728313013312212515890128
    per 100,000 267.3402.2194.1304.0306.3276.9281.8351.3199.1282.3
Thefts 833849891776934803806695712566
    per 100,000 1886.61985.42083.61814.72151.11822.81817.31545.31575.11248.3
Auto thefts 86916267743843343318
    per 100,000 194.8212.8145.0156.7170.486.397.075.673.039.7
Arson 12105303103
    per 100,000 2.34.723.411.76.90.06.82.20.06.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 124.7138.9125.1139.1135.9121.7125.9109.1102.598.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 91 (69 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.50
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +573 (+1.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Elmhurst-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Elmhurst city 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 11.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Elmhurst-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 57.7 miles away from Elmhurst 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 77.7 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: Jody Gerut - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, born: Sep 18, 1977), Sean Van de Walle - College basketball player (Providence Friars).


Hospital/medical center in Elmhurst:
  • ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (200 BERTEAU AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Elmhurst:
  • THC CHICAGO INC DBA KINDRED HOSP CHGO (about 4 miles; NORTHLAKE, IL)
  • GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MELROSE PARK, IL)
  • WESTLAKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MELROSE PARK, IL)

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Heliports located in Elmhurst: See detailed data for Heliports located in Elmhurst, IL

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

Colleges/Universities in Elmhurst:
  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,188; Location: 190 PROSPECT AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.elmhurst.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CANNELLA SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 10; Location: 191 N YORK RD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Elmhurst:
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 5 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 5 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; FT enrollment: 15,545)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 6 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,007)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,618)
  • WHEATON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WHEATON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,684)
  • MORTON COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CICERO, IL; FT enrollment: 2,085)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; LISLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,102)
Public high school in Elmhurst:
Private high schools in Elmhurst:
  • TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 422; Location: 1061 S. PROSPECT AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION HIGH SCH (Students: 257; Location: 217 COTTAGE HILL AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Elmhurst:
Private elementary/middle schools in Elmhurst:
  • TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY M (Students: 780; Location: 188 W BUTTERFIELD ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 635; Location: 132 ARTHUR STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • VISITATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 851 SOUTH YORK ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 148 E THIRD STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LOR-JON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 367 SPRING RD.; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KINDER CASTLE (Students: 105; Location: 212 WEST LAKE STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Elmhurst, School District: SALT CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT 48

Library in Elmhurst:
  • ELMHURST P.L. (Operating income: $4,024,241; Location: 211 PROSPECT; 277,343 books; 17,329 audio materials; 8,324 video materials; 1,136 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add to your list of churches & place on your map Grace Bible Church 398 Eggleston Ave.
  • Under private schools, "Kinder Castle" has changed it's name to "Elmhurst Academy of Early Learning". Please revise.

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Notable locations in Elmhurst: Kranz Forum (A), A C Buehler Library (B), Iron Hall (C), Old Main (D), Frick Center (E), Memorial Hall (F), Lehmann Hall (G), Schaible Science Center (H), Stanger Hall (I), Dinkmeyer Hall (J), Goebel Hall (K), Schick Hall (L), Niebuhr Hall (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Elmhurst Crossing Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Elmhurst include: Saint Peters United Church of Christ (A), Bethel Assembly of God Church (B), Bethel United Church of Christ (C), Mary Queen of Heaven Church (D), Saint Lukes Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Immaculate Conception Church (F), First Church of Christ Scientist (G), First Congregational Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arlington Cemetery (1), Glos Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Elmhurst Cemetery (3), College Cemetery (4), Elm Lawn Cemetery (5), Mount Emblem Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elmhurst include: Elmhurst Salt Creek County Forest Preserve (1), York Commons Park (2), Eldridge Park (3), East End Park (4), Crestview Park (5), Pioneer Park (6), Conrad Fisher Park (7), College Mall (8), Pluckett Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Elmhurst Historical Museum (120 East Park Avenue), Elmhurst Art Museum (150 South Cottage Hill Avenue), Elmhurst City - City Hall (Museums; 209 North York), Elmhurst Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 182 North Larch Avenue), Studio For Experimental Painting (Art Museums; 109 East 1st Street), Bob James Magic Shop (Arcades & Amusements; 107 Addison Ave), Dare 2 Dream Vacations (Tours & Charters; 728 N Willow), Chicago Is (Tours & Charters; 188 West Industrial Drive Suite 16B).

Hotels: AmeriSuites Chicago / Elmhurst - O'Hare (410 West Lake Street), Extended Stay America - Chicago/Elmhurst (550 W Grand Ave), Holiday Inn Elmhurst (624 North York Street), Citrus Hills Lodge Inc (110 East North End Avenue).

 

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

BELLWOOD (Population served: 20535, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2000)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1994 and APR-05-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-05-1995), Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-1995)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between FEB-04-1993 and DEC-20-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-20-1993 to DEC-20-1993)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation
DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION (Address: 600 E BUTTERFIELD RD, Population served: 0, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Elmhurst that have no violations reported:
  • ELMHURST (Population served: 42762, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elmhurst, IL


People in group quarters in Elmhurst
  • 821 people in nursing homes
  • 724 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 30 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in other group homes


Elmhurst compared to Illinois state average:

Elmhurst, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Elmhurst (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Elmhurst Plaza Branch, Elmhurst Branch, Elmhurst - North & York Branch, Elmhurst Dominicks. 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.
  • Suburban Bank & Trust Company: at 150 Butterfield Road, North Elmhurst Branch, Park Avenue Branch, Spring Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $686.1 mil, Deposits: $535.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Suburban Illinois Bancorp, Inc.
  • Community Bank of Elmhurst: Community Bank Of Elmhurst, 106 Schiller Street Branch, Lexington Square Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $139.6 mil, Deposits: $124.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Elmhurst, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: York/Butterfield Jewel Branch #2260 at 944 York Road, branch established on 1996-10-17; Schiller/Elmhurst Jewel Branch at 153 Schiller Street, branch established on 2001-08-08. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Elmhurst North at 205 North Addison, branch established on 1889-01-01; Elmhurst South at 1000 South York Road, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Addison Street / Elmhurst at 100 Addison Street, branch established on 1954-07-09; York Rd. / Elmhurst Branch at 590 York Road, branch established on 1954-07-09. 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
  • MB Financial Bank, National Association: Elmhurst Branch at 990 North York Road, branch established on 1969-07-01. Info updated 2009-03-03: Bank assets: $8,802.6 mil, Deposits: $6,495.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Mb Financial, Inc
  • Harris National Association: Harris Elmhurst - York Branch at 1121 South York Road, branch established on 2008-01-14. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Citibank, National Association: Elmhurst Branch at 136 North York St., branch established on 2008-06-27. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • 7 other banks with 7 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Elmhurst, Illinois
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 370 N Rt 83, Elmhurst, IL 60126, Phone: (630) 941-9444, Fax: (630) 941-3539
  • Extended Stay America, 550 W Grand Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126, Phone: (630) 530-4353, Fax: (630) 530-4345
  • Holiday Inn Elmhurst, 624 N York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, Phone: (630) 279-1100, Fax: (630) 279-4038
  • Springhill Suites By Marriott Chicago Elmhurst, 410 W Lake St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, Phone: (630) 782-6300, Fax: (630) 782-6303
  • Quality Inn, 933 S Riverside Dr, Elmhurst, IL 60126, Phone: (630) 279-0700, Fax: (630) 279-0131
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Elmhurst, Illinois


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Elmhurst travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in DuPage County Illinois:




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


Religion statistics for Elmhurst

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.88%
Here58.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim Estimate
Adherents65.6%5.2%5.0%3.8%2.8%
Congregations12.8%6.4%7.7%7.7%1.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.7%2.0%1.9%1.2%9.8%
Congregations5.6%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.
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 26$121,659$56,1505$8,037
Other Government Administration 29$121,451$50,25622$11,488
Police Protection - Officers 81$494,882$73,31612$9,657
Police - Other 46$103,232$26,93026$20,623
Firefighters 56$303,759$65,09110$15,562
Streets and Highways 30$201,822$80,7291$1,838
Sewerage 17$91,861$64,8431$1,804
Parks and Recreation 9$24,533$32,7116$9,268
Natural Resources 10$75,601$90,7210$0
Water Supply 21$140,633$80,3620$0
Local Libraries 136$422,254$37,258110$99,338
Other and Unallocable 32$191,730$71,8996$6,467
Totals for Government 493$2,293,417$55,824199$184,082



Elmhurst government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,966,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,069,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,925,000
    Parking Facilities: $481,000
    All Other: $425,000
    Parks & Recreation: $98,000
  • Construction - General: $4,785,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,959,000
    Police Protection: $9,586,000
    Fire Protection: $5,729,000
    Water Utilities: $4,813,000
    Libraries: $4,471,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,573,000
    Sewerage: $2,467,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,945,000
    General - Other: $1,642,000
    Parks & Recreation: $840,000
    Financial Administration: $656,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $556,000
    General Public Buildings: $510,000
    Parking Facilities: $405,000
    Health Services - Other: $337,000
    Welfare - Other: $140,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $22,418,000
    Total Federal Securities: $13,414,000
    Total Other Securities: $5,269,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,699,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $3,082,000
    Benefit Payments: $2,881,000
    Interest Revenue: $1,403,000
    From Local Government: $1,325,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $580,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $230,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,587,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,544,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,889,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $49,262,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,815,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $22,543,000
    Water Utilities: $6,157,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $44,221,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $6,669,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $25,185,000
    Industrial Revenue: $3,815,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,377,000
    Other, NEC: $2,399,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,896,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,069,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,964,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,904,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,892,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,179,000
    All Other: $2,383,000
    Highways: $1,241,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,633,000
    Public Utilities: $4,136,000
    Total General Sales: $1,678,000
    NEC: $1,492,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,220,000
    Other Selective Sales: $956,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,072,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $38,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $413,000

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 Elmhurst:
  • 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.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WJJG (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ELMHURST, IL; Owner: JOSEPH J. GENTILE, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elmhurst:
  • WRSE (88.7 FM; ELMHURST, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES, ELMHURST COLLEGE)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • WMBI-FM (90.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 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.)
  • 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 Elmhurst:
  • 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.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, 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.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 35
Total length: 189 meters (620ft)
Total costs: $4,383,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,406,309
Total average daily truck traffic: 175,394

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 18
  • 1970-1979: 12
  • 1980-1989: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Elmhurst, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 625 South Rte 83, Type: Tank, Structure height: 21.9 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA200
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/07/2005, Expiration Date: 11/06/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • 794 Industrial Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00007141
    Registrant: Dupage Public Safety Dba , 600 Wall St, Glendale Heights, IL 60139-1900, Phone: (630) 260-7500, Email:
  • James O Bortscheller, 820 N. County Line Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 37.8 m
    Registrant: Special System Services, 1 Wayne Circle, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Email:
  • David A Kirk, Boulton, Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, , Licensee ID: L01050823
    Registrant: Stc Two LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 3n 100 County Line Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.9 m, Overall height: 53.9 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Elmhurst, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 166 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elmhurst)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Elmhurst)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$227,783498$365,241830$309,875107$154,32193$244,9710$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$060$374,587129$325,20321$113,0119$301,1281$62,720
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$259,72080$378,516300$348,60456$130,32120$339,6780$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$115,70038$259,519116$309,40619$218,8349$281,6530$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$022$423,07051$350,2516$314,8075$200,8420$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Elmhurst, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED55$282,10520$368,9184$230,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$288,72916$305,5330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$569,4600$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$334,8673$516,9831$517,100
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$279,6800$00$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: 115
  • Hazardous Condition: 258
  • Service Call: 37
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Elmhurst


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

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