Machesney Park, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 22,709 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.4%
 
Males: 10,812  (47.6%)
Females: 11,897  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 61073, 61103.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $63,577 (it was $48,315 in 2000)
Machesney Park:

$63,577
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $31,550 (it was $19,685 in 2000)

Machesney Park village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $144,501 (it was $90,400 in 2000)
Machesney Park:

$144,501
IL:

$231,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $141,810; detached houses: $145,123; townhouses or other attached units: $96,522; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $67,356; mobile homes: $127,657

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,051.

March 2022 cost of living index in Machesney Park: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.7%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.8% for Black residents, 19.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 21.4% for other race residents, 18.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Machesney Park, IL (2021)
    • 18,52281.7%White alone
    • 1,7007.5%Hispanic
    • 1,1004.8%Two or more races
    • 7463.3%Black alone
    • 3471.5%Asian alone
    • 280.1%Other race alone
    • 200.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 40.02%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Machesney Park, Illinois as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Machesney Park is 813 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Machesney Park by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.9)
1
(4.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
7
(29.8)
5
(21.2)
15
(64.1)
15
(64.6)
12
(51.9)
11
(48.0)
14
(61.4)
10
(43.9)
20
(88.4)
12
(53.1)
15
(66.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
13
(57.4)
13
(56.3)
5
(21.7)
5
(21.3)
9
(38.2)
7
(29.9)
2
(8.6)
10
(43.2)
6
(26.2)
7
(30.7)
5
(22.0)
7
(30.9)
2
(8.9)
4
(17.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
47
(207.4)
49
(212.4)
38
(164.8)
47
(200.0)
60
(254.6)
53
(226.5)
41
(176.6)
32
(138.3)
50
(218.1)
54
(236.7)
36
(158.1)
32
(141.4)
34
(150.5)
44
(194.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
207
(913.3)
191
(827.7)
151
(655.0)
155
(659.6)
113
(479.4)
108
(461.5)
101
(435.1)
71
(306.9)
91
(397.0)
80
(350.6)
75
(329.4)
59
(260.8)
57
(252.3)
45
(199.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
760
(3,353)
713
(3,090)
520
(2,256)
532
(2,264)
482
(2,045)
480
(2,051)
377
(1,624)
300
(1,297)
300
(1,309)
474
(2,077)
448
(1,967)
342
(1,511)
359
(1,589)
242
(1,071)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
49
(216.2)
39
(169.0)
35
(151.8)
19
(80.9)
13
(55.2)
11
(47.0)
22
(94.8)
15
(64.8)
17
(74.2)
12
(52.6)
17
(74.7)
18
(79.6)
17
(75.2)
16
(70.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(26.5)
5
(21.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.3)
1
(4.2)
6
(25.6)
2
(8.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.7)
1
(4.4)
3
(13.2)
1
(4.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index274.0271.8187.7213.4199.1232.2192.6160.7184.7226.2181.1193.4180.2168.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Machesney Park, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 23 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
Illinois average:

3.05
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Ancestries: German (21.0%), Irish (11.3%), American (7.8%), Swedish (5.8%), English (4.0%), Italian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/06/1981

Elevation: 727 feet

Land area: 12.0 square miles.

Population density: 1,891 people per square mile   (low).

Machesney Park, Illinois map

846 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

This village:

3.7%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,464 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,886 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (6.1 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (52.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (78.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Loves Park, IL (1.5 miles ),
Roscoe, IL (2.1 miles ),
Rockford, IL (2.5 miles ),
Rockton, IL (2.6 miles ),
Caledonia, IL (2.8 miles),
South Beloit, IL (3.0 miles ),
Cherry Valley, IL (3.0 miles ),
Timberlane, IL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.35 N, Longitude: 89.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,668 (-11.8%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 2,459 (23.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Distribution of median household income in Machesney Park, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Machesney Park, IL in 2021
Machesney Park satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 34 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2019: 62 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 2018: 47 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2006: 127 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2005: 158 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 2004: 230 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2003: 122 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $79,400
  • 2001: 65 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2000: 80 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 1999: 103 buildings, average cost: $68,100
  • 1998: 115 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 1997: 99 buildings, average cost: $65,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Machesney Park, IL residents
Average permit cost in Machesney Park, IL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.4%
Illinois:

4.3%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,795 (+9.5%).
Most common industries in Machesney Park, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Machinery (8.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.2%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (12.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.3%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
  • Educational services (3.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Machesney Park, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)

Average climate in Machesney Park, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Machesney Park, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 56.5. This is better than average.

City:

56.5
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Machesney Park-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Machesney Park village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/7/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Machesney Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 53% 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 276.7 miles away from Machesney Park 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 62.3 miles away from Machesney Park 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 251.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 276.8 miles away from the city 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 38.6 miles away from Machesney Park center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 309.4 miles away from Machesney Park 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 Winnebago County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Machesney Park topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Machesney Park:

  • WALTER LAWSON CHILDRENS HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LOVES PARK, IL)
  • ALPINE FIRESIDE HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LOVES PARK, IL)
  • EAST BANK CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LOVES PARK, IL)
  • MILESTONE - ELMWOOD HEIGHTS (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER OF ROCKFORD (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN RET CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (Hospital, about 4 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)

Amtrak stations near Machesney Park:

  • 7 miles: ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station . Services: call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Machesney Park:

  • 20 miles: Byron 1 and 2 in Byron, IL.

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

  • Rock Valley College (about 4 miles; Rockford, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,269)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 30 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 33 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • McHenry County College (about 36 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 37 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Elgin Community College (about 44 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Waubonsee Community College (about 49 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)

Public high school in Machesney Park:

Public elementary/middle schools in Machesney Park:

Private elementary/middle school in Machesney Park:

  • CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 32, Location: 7424 N 2ND ST, Grades: KG-5)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Machesney Park: Harlem - Roscoe Fire Protection District Station 2 and Ambulance Service (A), Harlem Community Center (B), Machesney Park Village Hall (C), North Park Fire Protection District Wood Avenue Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Machesney Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Machesney Park include: Concordia Lutheran Church (A), Evans United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church of Machesney Park (C), First Korean Church (D), Glad Tidings Church (E), Harlem United Methodist Church (F), New Hope Baptist Church (G), North Park Church of Christ (H), North Park Covenant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Machesney Park include: Williams Park (1), Schoonmaker Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: HI Vu Motel & Sports Bar (11700 North 2nd Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Brian Johnson, Jr. - Racing driver.

Winnebago County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

HI VU MOTEL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ROBINS NEST (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

73.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Machesney Park (2011 data):

  • Blackhawk Bank: Machesney Park Branch at 9609 Forest Hills Road, branch established on 1999/12/06. Info updated 2011/08/25: Bank assets: $558.2 mil, Deposits: $476.1 mil, headquarters in Beloit, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Machesney Park Office at 1530 West Lane, branch established on 1994/03/15. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Northwest Bank of Rockford: Machesney Park Branch at 1100 Ralston Road, branch established on 2005/01/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $245.9 mil, Deposits: $211.7 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Foresight Financial Group, Inc.
  • Riverside Community Bank: Rt. 173 Banking Center Branch at 1515 West Lane Rd, branch established on 2005/02/23. Info updated 2009/03/04: Bank assets: $318.9 mil, Deposits: $264.7 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Financial Usa, Inc.
  • Alpine Bank & Trust Co.: Machesney Facility at 613 Harlem Road, branch established on 1992/03/09. Info updated 2009/07/22: Bank assets: $1,039.0 mil, Deposits: $928.9 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Alpine Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Machesney Branch at 622 Machesney Road, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp

For population 15 years and over in Machesney Park:

Marital status in Machesney Park, IL
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Machesney Park:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Illinois average:

12.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Machesney Park
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Machesney Park, IL (based on Winnebago County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic59,37316
Evangelical Protestant55,069149
Mainline Protestant28,60270
Black Protestant5,54418
Other4,62424
Orthodox1,2483
None140,806-
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: 53
This county:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Winnebago County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Winnebago County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 104
Winnebago County:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 221
This county:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Winnebago County:

15.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Machesney Park:

50.5%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.3%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Machesney Park:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.7%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Machesney Park:

9.7%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Machesney Park:

34.7%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Machesney Park:

57.9%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Machesney Park:

79.2%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Machesney Park, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 6$27,845$55,6900$0
Streets and Highways 4$19,298$57,8940$0
Other Government Administration 3$18,323$73,2926$3,986
Financial Administration 1$6,379$76,5481$458
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,313
Totals for Government 14$71,845$61,5818$5,757

Machesney Park government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,584,000 ($69.75)
    Police Protection: $187,000 ($8.23)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.09)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,423,000 ($150.73)
    Regular Highways: $2,584,000 ($113.79)
    General - Other: $1,477,000 ($65.04)
    Financial Administration: $1,324,000 ($58.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $373,000 ($16.43)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $748,000 ($32.94)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $3,370,000 ($148.40)
    Regular Highways: $1,552,000 ($68.34)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $923,000 ($40.64)

Machesney Park government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,834,000 ($124.80)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $422,000 ($18.58)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $310,000 ($13.65)
    General Revenue - Other: $50,000 ($2.20)
    Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($1.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,357,000 ($412.04)
    Housing and Community Development: $665,000 ($29.28)
    Highways: $618,000 ($27.21)
  • Tax - Property: $1,898,000 ($83.58)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,656,000 ($72.92)
    Other Selective Sales: $583,000 ($25.67)
    Other License: $438,000 ($19.29)

Machesney Park government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,705,000 ($515.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,092,000 ($444.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,779,000 ($78.34)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $167,000 ($7.35)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,149,000 ($358.84)
Businesses in Machesney Park, IL
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1McDonald's1
AT&T1Menards1
Advance Auto Parts1Motherhood Maternity1
Arby's1Nike2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Burger King1OfficeMax1
Burlington Coat Factory1Panda Express1
CVS1Panera Bread1
Carson Pirie Scott1PetSmart1
Famous Footwear1Pier 1 Imports1
Fashion Bug1Pizza Hut1
FedEx4RadioShack1
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
Home Depot1Steak 'n Shake1
JCPenney1T-Mobile3
Jones New York1T.J.Maxx1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kohl's1Target1
LensCrafters1U-Haul1
Little Caesars Pizza1U.S. Cellular1
Long John Silver's1UPS6
Lowe's1Verizon Wireless1
MasterBrand Cabinets4Walgreens1
Maurices1

Strongest AM radio stations in Machesney Park:

  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLUV (1520 AM; 1 kW; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNTA (1330 AM; 1 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGEZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; BELOIT, WI; Owner: REGO, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Machesney Park:

  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W220BL (91.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W289AB (105.7 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Machesney Park:

  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W25CL (Channel 25; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Machesney Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 187ft / 56.9mTotal length
  • 216,200Total average daily traffic
  • 25,275Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Machesney Park, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Machesney Park, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Machesney Park)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 600 Wood Ave. (Lat: 42.327250 Lon: -89.057056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 20.7 m, Call Sign: WPUU222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.265 MHz, 154.302 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2022, Expiration Date: 05/02/2032, Certifier: Joseph James, Registrant: North Park Fire Protection District, 600 Wood Ave., Machesney Park, IL 61115, Phone: (815) 636-3051, Fax: (815) 633-3760, Email:
  • Lat: 42.327222 Lon: -89.056944, Call Sign: WQAX300,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2014, Expiration Date: 08/23/2024, Certifier: Joseph James, Registrant: Rock River Service Co., 2222 Charles St., Rockford, IL 61104, Phone: (815) 226-1280, Fax: (815) 226-1641, Email:
  • 10101 N 2nd Street (Lat: 42.367222 Lon: -89.033889), Call Sign: WQBB705,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 09/15/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
  • 1586 West Lane Road (Lat: 42.365833 Lon: -89.029722), Call Sign: WQCQ463,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.212 MHz, 469.037 MHz, 469.237 MHz, 469.062 MHz, 469.262 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 469.287 MHz, 469.112 MHz, 469.312 MHz, 469.137 MHz... (+21 more), Grant Date: 04/29/2015, Expiration Date: 04/30/2025, Certifier: Mary J Johnson, Registrant: Panasonic System Solutions Company, 1707 N. Randall Road, E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 574-7614, Email:
  • 10711 North 2nd St (Lat: 42.373500 Lon: -89.027444), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQLV738,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2010, Expiration Date: 05/05/2020, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2020, Certifier: Jason Morris, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 100 N Fairway Drive, Suite 120, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Phone: (847) 918-0250, Fax: (847) 918-0259, Email:
  • MCDONALD\'S #16373, 10101 N 2nd Street (Lat: 42.367222 Lon: -89.033889), Call Sign: WQUG494,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/01/2014, Expiration Date: 07/01/2024, Certifier: Laura Nicholson, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 251-9161, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
  • Lat: 42.376722 Lon: -89.027806, Call Sign: WRCS253,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, 456.287 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 467.387 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2018, Expiration Date: 12/19/2028, Certifier: Lisa Young, Registrant: Portable Communications Specialist, 901 West Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101, Phone: (630) 458-1800, Fax: (630) 458-9537, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Machesney Park)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Machesney Park)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 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 ORIGINATED90$112,82776$106,660811$108,74841$31,1811$254,34054$90,29412$56,298
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$93,91610$87,89392$110,5177$45,3302$309,7907$89,4711$65,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$108,5129$74,730195$110,99425$22,9240$06$92,8524$34,840
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$121,1967$119,387137$118,6401$70,9000$08$114,5780$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$166,7072$94,10527$120,8671$135,1600$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.01 , 0001.03, 0001.04, 0001.05, 0038.05, 0038.06, 0038.08

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$129,45635$131,405
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$120,14310$138,610
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$09$111,534
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$145,510
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$116,720

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.01 , 0001.03, 0001.04, 0001.05, 0038.05, 0038.06, 0038.08

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Machesney Park, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Machesney Park, IL - Value

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 fires per year is 81. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 116 took place in 2003, and the least - 59 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Machesney Park, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.1%), and Outside Fires (25.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Machesney Park, IL
    • 73253.1%Structure Fires
    • 35525.7%Outside Fires
    • 18413.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1087.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Machesney Park, IL
Most common first names in Machesney Park, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert5471.6 years
John4472.7 years
Mary3875.3 years
James3770.8 years
Donald3568.9 years
William3074.8 years
Betty2673.5 years
George2574.8 years
Richard2467.0 years
Margaret2477.0 years
Most common last names in Machesney Park, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2974.8 years
Smith2378.6 years
Anderson2274.0 years
Thompson1262.8 years
Moore967.0 years
Miller982.3 years
Wilson979.2 years
Jones777.3 years
Zimmerman778.0 years
Brown774.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Machesney Park, IL
  • 93.9%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Electricity
  • 0.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Machesney Park, IL
  • 76.6%Utility gas
  • 20.4%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Wood


Machesney Park compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Machesney Park on our top lists:

  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (population 500+)"
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  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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