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Lake County

Population in July 2009: 31,516. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 15,429  (49.0%)
Females: 16,087  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60035.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $110,442 (it was $100,967 in 2000)
Highland Park:

$110,442
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $65,148

Highland Park city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $583,799 (it was $370,900 in 2000)
Highland Park:

$583,799
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $698,703; Detached houses: $739,487; Townhouses or other attached units: $356,845; In 2-unit structures: $430,709; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $203,804; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $443,940; Mobile homes: $1,257,046

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,171.

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  • White alone - 28,340 (91.0%)
  • Hispanic - 1,601 (5.1%)
  • Asian alone - 603 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 396 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 125 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 64 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Highland Park: 111.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Russian (16.4%), German (12.6%), United States (8.8%), Polish (8.7%), Italian (7.8%), Irish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/05/1876

Elevation: 675 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles.

Population density: 2550 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Highland Park:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland Park city:

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 71.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

4,798 residents are foreign born (6.3% Latin America, 5.7% Europe, 2.5% Asia).

This city:  15.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Highland Park, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Highland Park to the number of sex offenders is 3940 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 with mortgages in 2009: $9,635 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $8,871 (1.7%)
Highland Park satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mount Prospect, IL (10.5 miles , pop. 56,265).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (24.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Highwood, IL (1.3 miles ), Deerfield, IL (1.6 miles ), Bannockburn, IL (1.7 miles ), Northbrook, IL (2.0 miles ), Glencoe, IL (2.1 miles ), Lake Forest, IL (2.1 miles ), Riverwoods, IL (2.2 miles ), Lincolnshire, IL (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 62 buildings, average cost: $373,200
  • 1997: 49 buildings, average cost: $355,400
  • 1998: 56 buildings, average cost: $359,500
  • 1999: 58 buildings, average cost: $358,700
  • 2000: 54 buildings, average cost: $358,900
  • 2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $358,900
  • 2002: 59 buildings, average cost: $358,900
  • 2003: 65 buildings, average cost: $358,900
  • 2004: 65 buildings, average cost: $358,900
  • 2005: 62 buildings, average cost: $358,900
  • 2006: 46 buildings, average cost: $358,900
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $358,900
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $358,900
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $447,900
  • 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $487,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 42.18 N, Longitude: 87.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +526 (+1.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,964 (25.6%)

Area codes: 847, 224

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Highland Park, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.9%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Highland Park by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000110000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.03.33.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 413553661242
per 100,000 12.83.210.016.616.49.719.219.13.26.412.76.4
Robberies 652553345120
per 100,000 19.115.96.716.616.49.79.612.715.83.26.40.0
Assaults 17111419191061515161515
per 100,000 54.235.146.663.362.232.319.247.847.450.947.747.9
Burglaries 496058353556616752645960
per 100,000 156.3191.3193.1116.5114.5180.6195.4213.5164.5203.5187.6191.7
Thefts 404494407442442309340431335372336296
per 100,000 1289.01575.01355.01471.51446.4996.61089.01373.51059.71182.61068.4945.5
Auto thefts 33413818181519107788
per 100,000 105.3130.7126.559.958.948.460.931.922.122.325.425.6
Arson 000112102121
per 100,000 0.00.00.03.33.36.53.20.06.33.26.43.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 100.5104.199.9112.5110.675.686.6104.074.581.881.869.9

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Crime in Highland Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 74 (53 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +594 (+1.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (20%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Lawyers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Highland Park-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Highland Park city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 15.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Highland Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% 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 75.3 miles away from the city 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 89.5 miles away from Highland Park center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Highland Park topographic map

Birthplace of: Edward Weston - (1886-1958), photographer.


Main business address for: Solo Cup CO (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Highland Park:

  • LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; LAKE FOREST, IL)
  • EVANSTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; EVANSTON, IL)
  • ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; LIBERTYVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Highland Park, IL

Heliports located in Highland Park:

Amtrak station near Highland Park:

  • 8 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.cityhpil.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland Park:

  • Oakton Community College (about 10 miles; Des Plaines, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,670)
  • Northwestern University (about 12 miles; Evanston, IL; FT enrollment: 16,477)
  • Northeastern Illinois University (about 15 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 5,777)
  • Loyola University Chicago (about 15 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 13,626)
  • Harper College (about 16 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 6,988)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (about 16 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,343)
  • College of Lake County (about 17 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 5,779)

Public high schools in Highland Park:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Highland Park:

Private elementary/middle schools in Highland Park:

  • HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI (Students: 143; Location: 1301 CLAVEY RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI CONNECTION (Students: 75; Location: 1731 DEER FIELD RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • DEVELOPING CHILD INC (THE) (Students: 17; Location: 433 VINE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILDREN'S MONTESSORI HOUSE (Students: 15; Location: 1991 SHERIDAN RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Highland Park, map of school districts: NORTH SHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT 112, TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 113

Library in Highland Park:

  • HIGHLAND PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,871,682; Location: 494 LAUREL AVENUE; 218,127 books; 510 e-books; 15,504 audio materials; 14,758 video materials; 43 local licensed databases; 5 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 352 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Highland Park Hospital is not listed, now part of Evanston Hospital

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Notable locations in Highland Park: Bob O'Link Golf Club (A), Fort Sheridan Golf Course (B), Northmoor Country Club (C), Old Elm Golf Club (D), Highland Park Country Club (E), Exmoor Country Club (F), Sunset Valley Golf Club (G), Maxwell Abbell Library (H), Congregation Solel Library (I), Highland Park Public Library (J), Highland Park City Hall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Port Clinton Square Shopping Center (1), Crossroads Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Highland Park include: Lakeside Congregation For Reform Judaism (A), B'nai Torah Highland Park Reform Temple (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), Bethany United Methodist Church (D), Trinity Episcopal Church (E), Immaculate Conception Church (F), Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), Congregation B'nai Maccabim (H), Congregation Solel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mooney Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Highland Park include: John F Kennedy Park (1), Port Clinton Park (2), Ravinia Park (3), Sleepy Hollow Park (4), Sherwood Park (5), Sunset Woods Park (6), Mooney Park (7), Buckthorn Park (8), Cloverdale Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Ravinia Station Highland Park Post Office (A), Highland Park Main Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Highland Park Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 326 Central Avenue), Hidden Creek Aqua Park (Water Parks & Slides; 1220 Fredrickson Place), Great Groups Travel- Ltd (Tours & Charters; P.O. Box 557), Axelrod Leslie & LEAH (Tours & Charters; 2100 Linden Avenue), Anspach Travel Bureaus Inc (Tours & Charters; 463 Central Avenue).

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott (1505 Lake Cook Road).

 
Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.9. This is about average.
City:

30.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0139. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0139
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.255. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.255
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.90. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.90
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 16.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.0
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.00
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.3%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.8% for Black residents, 18.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 4.8% for other race residents, 4.5% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highland Park, IL

People in group quarters in Highland Park:

  • 101 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 37 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Highland Park compared to Illinois state average:

Highland Park, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Highland Park (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Highland Park Branch, Highland Park Drive-Up, Clavey & Us 41 Banking Center. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Lake Forest Bank and Trust Company: Highland Park Ravinia Branch at 643 Roger Williams Avenue, branch established on 06/02/2008; Highland Park Branch at 1949 St. Johns Avenue, branch established on 05/24/2002. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2,482.6 mil, Deposits: $1,485.9 mil, headquarters in Lake Forest, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: Second Street Branch at 2011 Second Street, branch established on 04/10/1995. Info updated 03/04/2009: Bank assets: $1,209,221.0 mil, Deposits: $797,351.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 1041 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Highland Park Branch at 579 Central Avenue, branch established on 03/29/2004. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Harris National Association: Harris N.A. Branch at 1746 Second Street, branch established on 09/06/2005. Info updated 04/26/2010: Bank assets: $45,722.3 mil, Deposits: $32,342.3 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 335 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Fifth Third Bank: Highland Park Banking Center at 799 Central, branch established on 04/12/2004. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Highland Park at 1921 St. Johns Avenue, branch established on 11/22/1997. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank Leumi USA: Highland Park Branch at 1849 Green Bay Road, Suite 400, branch established on 05/09/2005. Info updated 11/03/2010: Bank assets: $5,167.9 mil, Deposits: $4,302.2 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.
  • TCF National Bank: Highland Park Jewel Branch #2287 at 1600 Deerfield Road, branch established on 01/28/1999. Info updated 11/23/2009: Bank assets: $18,331.8 mil, Deposits: $11,513.7 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 446 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Highland Park, Illinois:

  • Courtyard By Marriott Highland Park, 1505 Lake Cook Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035 , Phone: (847) 831-3338, Fax: (847) 831-0782
  • Shoreline Lodge, 3330 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035 , Phone: (847) 432-7314
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Highland Park, Illinois

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Highland Park travel time to work - commute
Highland Park mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lake County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Highland Park:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.18%
Here59.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist Church
Adherents66.3%4.7%4.3%2.7%2.3%
Congregations11.1%0.3%7.3%3.1%6.6%
NameEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents1.4%1.4%1.2%1.1%14.5%
Congregations3.8%3.5%4.2%6.6%53.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 121
Here:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
Lake County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 457
Lake County:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lake County:

7.3%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.2%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

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 13$28,630$26,4280$0
Other Government Administration 10$32,504$39,00510$5,248
Police Protection - Officers 82$228,038$33,3713$2,543
Firefighters 58$170,791$35,3360$0
Streets and Highways 25$61,847$29,6873$2,795
Sewerage 15$31,154$24,9230$0
Parks and Recreation 10$17,674$21,2093$2,875
Housing and Community Development(Local) 27$59,371$26,3873$3,051
Natural Resources 2$6,405$38,4300$0
Water Supply 22$53,645$29,2613$2,075
Transit 9$17,810$23,74712$9,307
Other and Unallocable 10$25,807$30,9684$2,536
Totals for Government 283$733,676$31,11041$30,430

Highland Park government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,522,000 ($80.02)
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $3,184,000 ($101.03)
    All Other: $1,413,000 ($44.83)
    Parking Facilities: $788,000 ($25.00)
    Sewerage: $397,000 ($12.60)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,007,000 ($285.79)
    Police Protection: $6,735,000 ($213.70)
    Regular Highways: $5,213,000 ($165.41)
    Fire Protection: $4,391,000 ($139.33)
    Water Utilities: $3,279,000 ($104.04)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,038,000 ($96.40)
    Central Staff Services: $1,129,000 ($35.82)
    Financial Administration: $726,000 ($23.04)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $709,000 ($22.50)
    Parking Facilities: $456,000 ($14.47)
    Sewerage: $424,000 ($13.45)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $18,490,000 ($586.69)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $10,909,000 ($346.14)
    Total Other Securities: $10,270,000 ($325.87)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $3,942,000 ($125.08)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,985,000 ($94.71)
    Benefit Payments: $2,391,000 ($75.87)
    From Local Government: $1,427,000 ($45.28)
    Local Employee Contribution: $625,000 ($19.83)
    Interest Revenue: $397,000 ($12.60)
    Withdrawals: $114,000 ($3.62)
    From Other Government: $43,000 ($1.36)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $12,000 ($0.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,548,000 ($49.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $814,000 ($25.83)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $9,504,000 ($301.56)
    Industrial Revenue: $2,340,000 ($74.25)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,695,000 ($656.65)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,285,000 ($199.42)
    Water Utilities: $3,715,000 ($117.88)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,196,000 ($545.63)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $8,620,000 ($273.51)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,730,000 ($54.89)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $610,000 ($19.36)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,784,000 ($310.45)
    Water Utilities: $4,599,000 ($145.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,194,000 ($37.89)
    Interest Earnings: $1,047,000 ($33.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $4,017,000 ($127.46)
    General - Other: $1,109,000 ($35.19)
    Central Staff: $982,000 ($31.16)
    Parking Facilities: $343,000 ($10.88)
    Parks & Recreation: $239,000 ($7.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,563,000 ($398.62)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,457,000 ($204.88)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,932,000 ($61.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,127,000 ($353.06)
    Highways: $864,000 ($27.41)
  • Tax - Property: $12,261,000 ($389.04)
    Public Utilities: $3,922,000 ($124.44)
    NEC: $2,565,000 ($81.39)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,123,000 ($67.36)
    Total General Sales: $2,043,000 ($64.82)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,043,000 ($540.77)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $570,000 ($18.09)

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.70%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,110 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.20%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  3.01% ($69,774 average AGI)
from McHenry County, IL  0.39% ($54,236)
from DuPage County, IL  0.25% ($68,614)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.00%
Illinois average:

5.99%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,463 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.14%
Illinois average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.95% ($62,810 average AGI)
to McHenry County, IL  0.52% ($60,755)
to Kenosha County, WI  0.49% ($44,480)

Strongest AM radio stations in Highland Park:

  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WONX (1590 AM; 4 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEF (1430 AM; 1 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland Park:

  • 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)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZFS (106.7 FM; DES PLAINES, IL; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF ILLINOIS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Highland Park:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, 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)
  • 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.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Highland Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Highland Park)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Highland Park, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Highland Park)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Highland Park)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 3 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$312,935196$391,5651,426$347,34921$254,3641$3,417,28037$354,7014$272,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$298,15022$604,59795$377,7342$213,4900$02$412,5300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$269,09026$504,480258$487,9806$44,8930$011$377,6460$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$345,52321$584,421141$356,4952$339,5000$04$451,3530$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$010$608,25753$340,5662$41,9850$03$370,5330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Highland Park, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$274,5237$347,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$298,2002$311,630
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$516,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$299,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 208
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Highland Park


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Highland Park, IL

Most common first names in Highland Park, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13475.8 years
Mary12981.8 years
Robert11874.4 years
William9877.3 years
Helen9381.6 years
Rose8784.7 years
Ruth8783.3 years
Joseph8179.0 years
James7471.7 years
Margaret6482.1 years
Most common last names in Highland Park, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cohen3882.0 years
Smith3780.8 years
Kaplan2983.8 years
Bernardi2879.8 years
Johnson2777.7 years
Kahn2682.3 years
Bernstein2682.6 years
Ori2676.2 years
Schwartz2577.0 years
Goldberg2481.0 years
Businesses in Highland Park, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Penske1
AT&T2RadioShack1
Burger King1Saks Fifth Avenue1
CVS1Staples1
Chipotle1Starbucks3
Dairy Queen1Subway2
Dennys1T-Mobile2
Dunkin Donuts1Target1
FedEx7Toys"R"Us1
Marriott1UPS4
MasterBrand Cabinets4Wendy's1
McDonald's2
Browse common businesses in Highland Park, IL


Highland Park on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architects, surveyors, and cartographers"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Religious workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 (60035) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Russian first ancestries"
  • #18 (60035) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Soviet Union first ancestries"
  • #44 (60035) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Eastern European first ancestries"
  • #62 (60035) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable dividends in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #68 (60035) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #87 (60035) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Israeli first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #88 (60035) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"

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