Hinckley, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,983 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 
Males: 1,005  (50.7%)
Females: 978  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

37.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60520.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,790 (it was $58,043 in 2000)
Hinckley:

$79,790
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,653 (it was $23,491 in 2000)

Hinckley village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $266,826 (it was $147,000 in 2000)
Hinckley:

$266,826
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,622; detached houses: $274,019; townhouses or other attached units: $233,870

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,340.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hinckley: 95.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 47.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hinckley, IL (2022)
    • 1,72980.6%White alone
    • 22010.3%Hispanic
    • 1024.8%Two or more races
    • 411.9%Asian alone
    • 150.7%Black alone
    • 40.2%Other race alone

Races in Hinckley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Hinckley, Illinois as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hinckley is 681 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Hinckley by year

Type

2010

2011

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(96.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(144.9)
4
(192.7)
2
(97.6)
2
(97.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(146.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(195.3)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(483.1)
8
(385.4)
2
(97.6)
1
(48.8)
1
(48.3)
5
(243.2)
1
(48.7)
3
(146.7)
2
(98.4)
2
(97.7)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(676.3)
20
(963.4)
9
(439.2)
9
(438.8)
8
(386.3)
13
(632.3)
8
(389.3)
17
(831.3)
2
(98.4)
8
(390.6)
1
(50.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(48.3)
1
(48.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index93.7107.943.940.5100.042.348.243.510.861.52.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Hinckley detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (30.6%), English (9.8%), Irish (8.4%), American (7.3%), Greek (7.3%), Norwegian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/22/1877

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 2,089 people per square mile   (low).

Hinckley, Illinois map

64 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This village:

3.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,082 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,179 (2.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, IL (17.7 miles , pop. 142,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (49.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Big Rock, IL (2.2 miles ),
Waterman, IL (2.6 miles ),
Kaneville, IL (2.7 miles ),
Sandwich, IL (2.9 miles ),
Plano, IL (3.0 miles ),
Maple Park, IL (3.1 miles ),
Somonauk, IL (3.1 miles ),
Sugar Grove, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.77 N, Longitude: 88.64 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Hinckley, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hinckley, IL in 2022
Hinckley satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $395,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $248,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $102,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Hinckley, IL residents
Average permit cost in Hinckley, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +220 (+12.4%).
Most common industries in Hinckley, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.1%)
  • Machinery (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Hinckley, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Hinckley, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hinckley, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Hinckley-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Hinckley village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hinckley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from Hinckley center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 207.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.4 miles away from Hinckley center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 233.1 miles away from Hinckley center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 265.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DeKalb County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hinckley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hinckley:

  • VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • FMC - SANDWICH DIALYSIS, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • SANDWICH REHABILITATION AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • WILLOW CREST NURSING PAVILION (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • YORKVILLE DIALYSIS CENTER, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; YORKVILLE, IL)
  • HILLSIDE REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; YORKVILLE, IL)
  • DEKALB COUNTY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; DEKALB, IL)

Airports located in Hinckley:

Amtrak station near Hinckley:

  • 10 miles: PLANO (MAIN ST. WEST OF CENTER ST.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hinckley:

  • Waubonsee Community College (about 10 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,698)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 13 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • Aurora University (about 16 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 17 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Elgin Community College (about 24 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • North Central College (about 26 miles; Naperville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,860)
  • Benedictine University (about 29 miles; Lisle, IL; FT enrollment: 5,694)

Public high school in Hinckley:

  • HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 700 E LINCOLN AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Hinckley:

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Library in Hinckley:

  • HINCKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $168,366; Location: 100 NORTH MAPLE STREET; 17,263 books; 839 e-books; 395 audio materials; 962 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 47 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Aurora University is close to Hinckley...I'm not sure of the size of the student body, though. I believe they may have over 2000 students.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hinckley Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Hinckley: Saint Pauls United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Hinckley: Pioneer Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

DeKalb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

71.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Hinckley (2011 data):

  • Resource Bank, National Association: Hinckley Branch at 280 East Lincoln Highway, branch established on 1988/10/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $344.9 mil, Deposits: $293.7 mil, headquarters in Dekalb, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Resource Bancshares, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Hinckley Branch at 101 West Lincoln Street, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Hinckley:

Marital status in Hinckley, IL
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Hinckley:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hinckley
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hinckley, IL (based on DeKalb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,4476
Mainline Protestant14,71937
Evangelical Protestant9,84349
Other4,26712
Orthodox4001
Black Protestant1821
None56,302-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
DeKalb County:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
DeKalb County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
DeKalb County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
This county:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.0%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hinckley:

59.8%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Hinckley:

27.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.0%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hinckley:

6.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hinckley:

32.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Hinckley:

64.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Hinckley:

82.7%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hinckley, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$16,782$67,12810$2,442
Other Government Administration 2$7,518$45,10811$2,803
Water Supply 1$4,375$52,5000$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,810$69,7200$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$894
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$410
Police - Other 0$0 1$791
Parks and Recreation 0$0 9$10,630
Totals for Government 7$34,485$59,11733$17,969

Hinckley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $29,000 ($14.62)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $509,000 ($256.68)
    Water Utilities: $324,000 ($163.39)
    Police Protection: $315,000 ($158.85)
    Sewerage: $255,000 ($128.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000 ($80.69)
    General - Other: $120,000 ($60.51)
    Regular Highways: $54,000 ($27.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($13.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($2.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($50.43)
    Regular Highways: $36,000 ($18.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $440,000 ($221.89)

Hinckley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $150,000 ($75.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($15.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $61,000 ($30.76)
    Fines and Forfeits: $31,000 ($15.63)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($3.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $822,000 ($414.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $373,000 ($188.10)
    Highways: $53,000 ($26.73)
  • Tax - Property: $307,000 ($154.82)
    Public Utilities Sales: $111,000 ($55.98)
    Other License: $14,000 ($7.06)

Hinckley government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $219,000 ($110.44)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($65.05)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,000 ($57.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($12.61)

Hinckley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $681,000 ($343.42)

Businesses in Hinckley, IL

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2
  • Subway: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hinckley:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLBK (1360 AM; 1 kW; DEKALB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hinckley:

  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, 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)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Hinckley:

  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, 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.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • W54BE (Channel 54; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Owner: WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, 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)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Hinckley fatal accident list:

Mar 30, 2015 07:46 PM, Us-30 (Lincoln Ave), Lat: 41.769447, Lon: -88.622972, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 22, 2008 11:21 AM, Oak St, Lat: 41.768790, Lon: -88.638270, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 1993 08:20 AM, Mckinley, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.6mTotal length
  • $203,000Total costs
  • 22,500Total average daily traffic
  • 2,149Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,191Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hinckley, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hinckley, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hinckley)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Rte 30 At Sandwich Rd (Lat: 41.770861 Lon: -88.630333), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNTZ279,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2010, Expiration Date: 06/13/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2020, Registrant: Waubonsee Community College, Rt 47 At Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, Phone: (630) 466-2536, Email:

  • HBRHS, 700 E Lincoln Hwy (Lat: 41.770833 Lon: -88.630278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WPON506,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23175.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2010, Expiration Date: 04/05/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2020, Certifier: Glen P Littlefield, Registrant: Hinckley-Big Rock Cusd #429, 700 E. Lincoln Hwy., Hinckley, IL 60520, Phone: (815) 286-7588, Fax: (815) 286-7575, Email:

  • NessFarms, Lat: 41.811528 Lon: -88.630972, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 28 m, Call Sign: WQJL696,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Kenneth J Hohhof, Registrant: Kwom Internet, 478 Pennsylvania Ave. Suite 203, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-4425, Phone: (630) 942-5940

  • HINCKLEY, 14850 Us Hwy 30 (Lat: 41.767639 Lon: -88.663333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WQSH433,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2023, Expiration Date: 09/19/2033, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • CH35171A, 17936 Jericho Road (Ch35-171a) (Lat: 41.762889 Lon: -88.606861), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WQWB501,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2015, Expiration Date: 07/08/2025, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2024, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • WILLRETTE, 7301 Somocauk Rd (Lat: 41.738139 Lon: -88.657722), Type: Silo, Structure height: 39 m, Call Sign: WRMZ508,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/2021, Expiration Date: 06/29/2031, Certifier: Doug Watkins, Registrant: Blast Communications, Inc, 14050 Townhouse Rd, Newark, IL 60541, Phone: (630) 375-9600, Email:

  • HERRMANN, 11759 Ehlers Rd (Lat: 41.805250 Lon: -88.606444), Type: Silo, Structure height: 39 m, Call Sign: WRMZ520,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/2021, Expiration Date: 06/29/2031, Certifier: Doug Watkins, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hinckley)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hinckley)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$222,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0017.00

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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 26 took place in 2004, and the least - 4 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hinckley, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.0%), and Structure Fires (39.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hinckley, IL
    • 11345.0%Outside Fires
    • 9839.0%Structure Fires
    • 3112.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 93.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hinckley, IL
Most common first names in Hinckley, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Edward1276.7 years
John1177.8 years
George1176.4 years
Anna1181.8 years
Donald1072.1 years
Mary1078.9 years
Charles1081.2 years
Robert960.3 years
William883.4 years
Albert784.0 years
Most common last names in Hinckley, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bastian1279.7 years
Leifheit1281.7 years
Phillips976.0 years
Johnson976.3 years
Miller879.3 years
Rissman874.5 years
Morsch878.9 years
Kuester782.8 years
Haish681.9 years
Hartman681.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hinckley, IL
  • 96.3%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hinckley, IL
  • 75.2%Utility gas
  • 17.3%Electricity
  • 7.5%Other fuel


Hinckley compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
There are 8 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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