Harvey, Illinois

Back to Harvey, IL housing info, Cook County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities. Harvey IL Area Homes for Sale - Accurate and Complete - Roost.com   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Harvey, IL Cook County Population in July 2008: 28,056. Population change since 2000: -6.5%   Males: 13,459   (48.0%) Females: 14,597   (52.0%) Median resident age:   27.9 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 60426. Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,580 (it was $31,958 in 2000) Harvey:   $36,580 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,101 Harvey:   $15,101 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,207 (it was $70,200 in 2000) Harvey:   $128,207 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,874; Detached houses: $126,967; Townhouses or other attached units: $103,142; In 2-unit structures: $194,057; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $111,586; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $106,501; Mobile homes: $31,506 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 60426 Harvey, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: 24 hour Realty services Payne Realty Races in Harvey: Black (79.6%) Hispanic (12.8%) Other race (7.9%) White Non-Hispanic (6.3%) Two or more races (1.8%) American Indian (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Harvey: 101.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Harvey, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Harvey is mentioned 584 times on our forum: markham or harvey?  (29 replies) Do you think Harvey, IL is more inner city than suburban ?  (27 replies) If you was Mayor of Harvey  (20 replies) Paul Harvey died this past weekend  (5 replies) Harvey Illinois Finest?  (23 replies) Can "The Arts" and an "Arts" Council Help Harvey and similiar Areas? I think so  (27 replies) Latest news from Harvey, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Subsaharan African (2.5%), Polish (1.6%), German (1.2%), United States (1.1%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 07/15/1891 Elevation: 603 feet Land area: 6.20 square miles. Population density: 4528 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 87.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +533 (+1.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,595 (16.2%)

Area code: 708

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

Here:	15.9%
Illinois:	9.9%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.07
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Harvey, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Harvey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Harvey 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 9.8 miles away from the city center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Harvey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Harvey 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 92.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Barry Gardner - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Dec 13, 1976), Melvin Ely - NBA player (Charlotte Bobcats, born: May 2, 1978), Robert Bush - College basketball player (Illinois (Chi.) Flames).

Political contributions by individuals in Harvey, IL

• Harvey Police Department Heliport
• Ingalls Memorial Hospital Heliport

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Shopping Center: Dixie Square Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Harvey include: Abundance Baptist Church (A), South Suburban Missionary Baptist Church (B), Holy Bible Missionary Baptist Church (C), Second Baptist Church (D), Bethel Tabernacle (E), Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church (F), First Church of God (G), First Lutheran Church of Harvey (H), First Pentecost Assemblies Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Harvey include: Lexington Park (1), New Holmes Park (2), Lincoln Park (3), Cooper Park (4), Harmon Park (5), Calumet Park (6), Briggs-Ellis Park (7), Ashland Park (8), Holmes Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Hotels: Harther House (168 East 155th Street), Days Inn and Suites (16900 South Halsted Street), Beacon Motel (15941 Wood Street), Comfort Inn & Suites (2850 West 159th Street).

Average household size:

This city:	3.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	75.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.3%
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

This city:	21.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

This city:	10.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harvey, IL

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• Motel 6 Junction Inn Of Harvey, 17003 S Halsted St, Harvey, IL 60426, Phone: (708) 596-7470, Fax: (708) 331-1402
• Parkview Motel, 312 E 159th St, Harvey, IL 60426, Phone: (708) 331-5055, Fax: (708) 331-5035
• Beacon Motel, 15941 S Wood St, Harvey, IL 60426
• Bel Aire Motel Harvey, 315 E 159TH St, Harvey, IL 60426, Phone: (708) 596-5410
• Ramada Inn-chicago S, 17040 S Halsted St, Harvey, IL 60426, Phone: (708) 596-1500
• Comfort Inn & Suites, 16900 S Halsted St, Harvey, IL 60426, Phone: (708) 331-0700, Fax: (708) 331-4656
• Sleep Inn, 16940 S Halsted, Harvey, IL 60426, Phone: (708) 331-3400, Fax: (708) 331-5510
• Holiday Inn Express, 16920 S Halsted St, Harvey, IL 60426, Phone: (708) 331-7000, Fax: (708) 331-7000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.97%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)

Cook County:	0.27%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from DuPage County, IL	0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL	0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL	0.24% ($42,313)

4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.98%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)

Cook County:	0.09%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to DuPage County, IL	0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL	0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL	0.38% ($69,774)

• Peter M Connolly, 15927 Dixie Hwy --8831015, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.1 m
  Registrant: Holland And Kight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
• Edward G Roach, 4836 W 144th, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.2 m, Overall height: 32.6 m
  Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
• Edward G Roach, 14738 Page Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 24.4 m
  Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
• DAVID SEYKOTA, 14729 S. Page Ave -- 8831389, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00127162
  Registrant: United States Cellular Corpration, 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave #700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (779) 399-7950, Email:
• 14600 S Lincoln Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.3 m, Overall height: 49.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
  Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

• CHI0527, 14935 South Loomis Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 53 m, Overall height: 53.5 m, Call Sign: WQFL896
  Assigned Frequencies : 11035.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 08/15/2016, Cancelation Date: 08/21/2007, Certifier: Eric M Botto
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1730 Rhode Island Avenue N.W., Suite 317, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (703) 873-4175, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
• CHI0527, 14935 South Loomis Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 53 m, Overall height: 53.5 m, Call Sign: WQJC367
  Assigned Frequencies : 10915.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/23/2008, Expiration Date: 07/23/2018, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
• CH01YC633, 14600 S Lincoln Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.4 m, Call Sign: WQJS534
  18065.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz... (+14 more)
  Grant Date: 12/12/2008, Expiration Date: 12/12/2018, Certifier: Kyle B Entz
  Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 815 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

• Southwest Corner Of 149th Street & Lexington Avenue, Overall height: 53.1 m, Call Sign: KTS203
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
  Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

• Fire: 119
• Hazardous Condition: 129
• Good Intent Call: 2