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Population (year 2000): 6,355. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,499 (+18.0% change)
 

Males: 3,118  (49.1%)
Females: 3,237  (50.9%)

McHenry County

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60152.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $54,900 (it was $50,214 in 2000)
Marengo  $54,900
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $199,700 (it was $140,400 in 2000)
Marengo  $199,700
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Marengo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.6%)
  • Hispanic (13.0%)
  • Other race (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
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Ancestries: German (38.3%), Irish (12.6%), Polish (12.0%), Italian (8.9%), United States (6.3%), Swedish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/25/1893

Elevation: 837 feet

Land area: 3.98 square miles.

Population density: 1862 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marengo

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marengo city

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

448 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This city:  7.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Marengo, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Marengo to the number of sex offenders is 1851 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Marengo:  1.9% ($2,712)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (26.2 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (69.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Union, IL (4.4 miles ), Hampshire, IL (11.8 miles ), Woodstock, IL (11.9 miles ), Harvard, IL (12.0 miles ), Genoa, IL (12.4 miles ), Capron, IL (13.7 miles ), Huntley, IL (13.8 miles ), Burlington, IL (14.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 35 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 1999: 49 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2001: 58 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2002: 148 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 2003: 135 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2004: 64 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $159,100

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Latitude: 42.25 N, Longitude: 88.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -114 (-1.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,055 (32.6%)


People in group quarters in Marengo
  • 47 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,491 (+30.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)


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Crime in Marengo by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00100100
    per 100,000 0.00.015.70.00.014.50.00.0
Rapes 42239254
    per 100,000 72.331.531.547.2137.029.069.354.2
Robberies 12010210
    per 100,000 18.131.50.015.70.029.013.90.0
Assaults 348312711
    per 100,000 54.262.9125.947.2182.7101.413.913.5
Burglaries 2130278671114
    per 100,000 379.5472.1424.9125.991.4101.4152.4189.7
Thefts 14316816415311414310290
    per 100,000 2584.02643.62580.62407.61736.02071.91412.91219.3
Auto thefts 510532651
    per 100,000 90.4157.478.747.230.586.969.313.5
Arson 20000000
    per 100,000 36.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 211.2198.6221.1160.8224.5178.1135.1109.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 20 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.03
US city average:  3.00

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Marengo-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Marengo city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Marengo:
  • HARVARD COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HARVARD, IL)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • NORTHWEST SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BELVIDERE, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marengo:
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 34 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • ROCK CO (about 39 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 53 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Marengo:
  • DACY (about 11 miles; HARVARD, IL; ID: 0C0)
  • POPLAR GROVE (about 17 miles; POPLAR GROVE, IL; ID: C77)
  • BIG FOOT AIRFIELD (about 19 miles; WALWORTH, WI; ID: 7V3)

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFMARENGO.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marengo:
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 40 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
Public high school in Marengo:
  • MARENGO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 748; Location: 816 E GRANT HWY; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Marengo:
  • LOCUST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 539 S LOCUST ST; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • HAWTHORN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 1913 HAWTHORN RD; Grades: 02 - 04)
  • RILEY COMM CONS SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 9406 RILEY RD; Grades: KG - 08)
Private elementary/middle school in Marengo:
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 296; Location: 408 JACKSON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Marengo:
  • MARENGO P.L.D. (Operating income: $380,043; Location: 200 S. STATE STREET; 42,037 books; 1,713 audio materials; 1,471 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Marengo: Marengo Public Library (A), Marengo City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marengo include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Marengo United Methodist Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Zion Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Marengo that have no violations reported:
  • WATERS EDGE GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Marengo compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Marengo (2007 data):
  • Harris National Association: Drive-In Branch at 123 West Grant Highway, branch established on 1971-10-05; Harris Bk Marengo Branch at 100 West Washington, branch established on 1930-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-16: Bank assets: $41,830.9 mil, Deposits: $30,119.3 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 202 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • The First National Bank of Marengo: Downtown Branch at 102 North State Street, branch established on 1981-04-28; The First National Bank Of Marengo at 677 East Grant Highway, branch established on 1976-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $301.5 mil, Deposits: $256.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Marengo Financial Corporation
  • Prairie Community Bank: at 800 West Grant Highway, branch established on 1998-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $82.3 mil, Deposits: $67.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Marengo Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Marengo Branch at 200 East Grant Highway, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 5$17,371$41,6900$0
Financial Administration 4$14,373$43,1191$582
Other Government Administration 2$6,815$40,89015$7,129
Sewerage 1$3,381$40,5720$0
Water Supply 3$10,142$40,5680$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$221
Police - Other 5$12,033$28,8797$3,299
Police Protection - Officers 14$55,930$47,9403$2,692
Other and Unallocable 1$3,405$40,8602$1,049
Totals for Government 35$123,450$42,32629$14,973


Marengo government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $548,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $57,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,122,000
    Regular Highways: $759,000
    Central Staff Services: $501,000
    Sewerage: $375,000
    General - Other: $349,000
    Water Utilities: $346,000
    Parks & Recreation: $175,000
    General Public Buildings: $106,000
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $91,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $221,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,950,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $150,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $227,000
    Interest Earnings: $106,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Central Staff: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,914,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $492,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $976,000
    Highways: $170,000
  • Tax - Property: $816,000
    Public Utilities: $508,000
    NEC: $394,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,509,000

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($255 average AGI)
McHenry County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  2.75% ($61,625 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  1.11% ($60,755)
from Kane County, IL  0.87% ($55,269)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($166 average AGI)
McHenry County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.27% ($50,092 average AGI)
to Lake County, IL  0.85% ($54,236)
to Kane County, IL  0.65% ($52,469)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marengo:
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marengo:
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Marengo:
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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