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Population in July 2009: 21,767. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 10,918  (50.2%)
Females: 10,849  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60160, 60161, 60164.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,212 (it was $40,689 in 2000)
Melrose Park:

$40,212
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,855

Melrose Park village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $263,656 (it was $155,200 in 2000)
Melrose Park:

$263,656
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $280,019; Detached houses: $290,301; Townhouses or other attached units: $225,756; In 2-unit structures: $320,946; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $402,342; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $316,684; Mobile homes: $106,808

Median gross rent in 2009: $815.

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Melrose Park races chart
  • Hispanic - 14,053 (64.0%)
  • White alone - 6,251 (28.5%)
  • Black alone - 1,329 (6.1%)
  • Asian alone - 303 (1.4%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (0.06%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Melrose Park: 106.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (18.9%), German (7.8%), Irish (5.4%), Polish (4.0%), United States (2.1%), English (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/21/1894

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 4.24 square miles.

Population density: 5134 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Melrose Park:

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Melrose Park village:

  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

8,195 residents are foreign born (30.0% Latin America).

This village:  35.4%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Melrose Park, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Melrose Park to the number of sex offenders is 1209 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,615 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,471 (1.1%)
Melrose Park satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oak Park, IL (3.7 miles , pop. 52,524).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (10.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stone Park, IL (1.1 miles ), Bellwood, IL (1.2 miles ), Maywood, IL (1.2 miles ), River Grove, IL (1.4 miles ), River Forest, IL (1.5 miles ), Northlake, IL (1.5 miles ), Franklin Park, IL (1.6 miles ), Hillside, IL (1.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.90 N, Longitude: 87.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,607 (+45.8%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 1,849 (18.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Melrose Park by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 106000102010
per 100,000 4.90.025.90.00.00.04.40.09.00.04.60.0
Rapes 0046613514510
per 100,000 0.00.017.325.926.14.313.222.24.518.222.946.7
Robberies 141716181813845132015
per 100,000 68.673.469.177.778.256.435.217.822.559.091.570.1
Assaults 2419239973719172132
per 100,000 117.682.099.338.839.130.413.231.185.477.296.1149.5
Burglaries 3216141111869295210593
per 100,000 156.869.160.447.547.834.726.440.0130.3236.1480.5434.5
Thefts 827849922808808685563627658462487439
per 100,000 4051.13664.13979.13487.13508.62970.92476.52785.22957.32097.82228.52050.9
Auto thefts 180198193157157129132100114938896
per 100,000 881.7854.5832.9677.6681.7559.5580.6444.2512.4422.3402.7448.5
Arson 411111012132
per 100,000 19.64.34.34.34.34.30.04.49.04.513.79.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 280.8243.7317.4234.9236.3181.7169.9169.1201.8171.7216.3223.4

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 80 (71 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,273 (+10.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Melrose Park, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Melrose Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Melrose Park village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.8 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 82.0 miles away from Melrose Park center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cook County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Corey Maggette - NBA player (Los Angeles Clippers, born: Nov 12, 1979), Michael Finley - NBA player (San Antonio Spurs, born: Mar 6, 1973).


Main business address for: MIDWEST BANC HOLDINGS INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), ALBERTO CULVER CO (RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers in Melrose Park:

  • LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 701 WEST NORTH AVE)
  • WESTLAKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1225 LAKE ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Melrose Park:

  • OUR LADY OF THE RESURRECTION MED CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; CHICAGO, IL)
  • WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; OAK PARK, IL)
  • RUSH OAK PARK HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; OAK PARK, IL)

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Heliports located in Melrose Park:


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Amtrak stations near Melrose Park:

  • 6 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Melrose Park:

  • Lincoln College of Technology (Full-time enrollment: 1,670; Location: 8317 W North Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolncollegeoftechnology.com)

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

  • Triton College (about 2 miles; River Grove, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,960)
  • Dominican University (about 2 miles; River Forest, IL; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Elmhurst College (about 5 miles; Elmhurst, IL; FT enrollment: 2,875)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (about 6 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,343)
  • Midwestern University (about 9 miles; Downers Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 2,008)
  • DeVry University-Illinois (about 10 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 9,375)
  • Northeastern Illinois University (about 10 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 5,777)

Private high school in Melrose Park:

  • WALTHER LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 900 CHICAGO AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Melrose Park:

Private elementary/middle schools in Melrose Park:

  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 1025 W LAKE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 211; Location: 1025 W LAKE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • H MCNELTY SCHOOL OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Students: 191; Location: 2100 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 145; Location: 815 N 16TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GRACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 1112 N 9TH AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Melrose Park, map of school districts

Library in Melrose Park:

  • MELROSE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $875,284; Location: 801 NORTH BROADWAY STREET; 58,295 books; 2,520 audio materials; 1,703 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 99 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Melrose Park: Maywood Park Racetrack (A), Village Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Winston Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Melrose Park include: Sacred Heart Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Melrose Park Methodist Church (C), Melrose Park Bible Church (D), Iglesia Evangelica de Melrose (E), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (F), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (G), Christ Lutheran Church (H), Christian Assembly Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Melrose Park include: Bulger Park (1), Eisenhower Park (2), Kiddieland Park (3), Bataan Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fitzpatrick Online University (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4612 West Lake Street), Allied Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1985 Anson Drive).

Hotels: Days Inn Melrose Park (1900 North Mannheim Road), Amerihost Management Inc (1900 North Mannheim Road), Garden Inn Suites (2623 North Mannheim Road), Econo Lodge O'Hare Airport (2080 North Mannheim Road).

 
Cook 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 34.8. This is about average.
City:

34.8
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0147. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0147
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.255. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.255
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.04. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.04
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 20.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.4%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.4% for Black residents, 17.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.7% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  71.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

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


27 people in religious group quarters
6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Melrose Park compared to Illinois state average:

Melrose Park, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Melrose Park (2011 data):

  • TCF National Bank: Melrose Park Jewel Branch #2213 at 800 West North Avenue, branch established on 07/18/1996; Melrose Park Branch #7100 at 1440 West North Avenue, branch established on 11/08/1993. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Melrose Park Branch at 1836 North Broadway, branch established on 03/09/1998. 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.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Melrose Park Branch at 2501 W. North Avenue, branch established on 03/26/2007. 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
  • First American Bank: Melrose Park Branch at 2001 North Manheim Road, branch established on 12/03/1988. Info updated 01/19/2010: Bank assets: $2,828.0 mil, Deposits: $2,287.6 mil, headquarters in Elk Grove Village, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bank Corporation
  • Pan American Bank: Melrose Park Branch at 1440 W North Ave, branch established on 08/24/2009. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $20.0 mil, Deposits: $18.4 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancorp Of Illinois, Inc.
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Melrose Park Branch at 501 West North Avenue, branch established on 08/21/1978. Info updated 05/17/2010: Bank assets: $14,338.9 mil, Deposits: $11,337.5 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • Banco Popular North America: Lake Street Branch at 1600 West Lake Street, branch established on 01/01/1914. Info updated 08/19/2010: Bank assets: $9,348.6 mil, Deposits: $6,833.3 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Popular, Inc.

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

  • Kitchenette Motel O'hare, 2301 N Mannheim Rd, Melrose Park, IL 60160 , Phone: (708) 455-0100
  • Leyden Motel, 1445 W North Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160 , Phone: (708) 681-1600
  • Days Inn Melrose PK, 1900 N Mannheim Rd, Melrose Park, IL 60160 , Phone: (708) 681-3100, Fax: (708) 681-1362
  • Country Club Motel, 8303 W North Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160 , Phone: (708) 345-8300
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Melrose Park, Illinois

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Melrose Park:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.63%
Here57.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents69.3%3.1%2.1%2.0%2.0%
Congregations15.8%2.0%5.8%6.8%6.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.2%0.9%16.3%
Congregations4.7%6.1%4.3%0.8%47.4%
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: 1,460
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 490
Cook County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3,516
Cook County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.5%
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 1$7,166$85,9920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,500
Judicial and Legal 1$2,916$34,9920$0
Police Protection - Officers 74$385,978$62,5910$0
Police - Other 29$104,882$43,39924$28,448
Firefighters 62$325,344$62,9700$0
Fire - Other 2$4,924$29,5440$0
Streets and Highways 20$57,350$34,4100$0
Sewerage 8$37,806$56,7090$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$13,048$78,2880$0
Water Supply 15$51,224$40,9790$0
Local Libraries 28$56,680$24,29115$13,148
Other and Unallocable 47$107,888$27,54628$24,172
Totals for Government 289$1,155,206$47,96773$69,268


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

Here:

3.97%
Illinois average:

5.66%

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

0.27%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DuPage County, IL  0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL  0.24% ($42,313)


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

Here:

4.98%
Illinois average:

5.99%

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

0.09%
Illinois average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DuPage County, IL  0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($69,774)

Strongest AM radio stations in Melrose Park:

  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WJJG (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ELMHURST, IL; Owner: JOSEPH J. GENTILE, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WPNA (1490 AM; 1 kW; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSBC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WSBC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melrose Park:

  • WRRG (88.9 FM; RIVER GROVE, IL; Owner: TRITON COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 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.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Melrose Park:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 108 meters (354ft)
Total costs: $27,077,000
Total average daily traffic: 213,118
Total average daily truck traffic: 17,258

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 4
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Melrose Park, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Melrose Park, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Melrose Park)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: 177RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1571H , Serial Number: 177RG0745, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Robert C Enlow, 1502 N 12th Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160
  • Aircraft: PLAYBOY (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 175D , Serial Number: 1001, Year manufactured: 1955
    Registrant (Individual): Charles N Williams, 1517 N Roberta, Melrose Park, IL 60160
  • Aircraft: PA-23 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 303EB , Serial Number: 23-950, Year manufactured: 1957
    Registrant (Individual): Paul S Svrlinga, 10518 Nevada, Melrose Pk, IL 60164
  • Aircraft: P-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3428 , Serial Number: 24610, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Edward S Jr Zaraza, 3119 Sandra Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60164
  • Aircraft: 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3756D , Serial Number: 34456, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Louise A Baron, 3000 Wolf Road, Melrose Park, IL 60164
  • Aircraft: PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95464 , Serial Number: 28-25974, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1969
    Registrant (Individual): William R Thomas, 2008 18th Street, Melrose Park, IL 60160
  • Aircraft: AA-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 100 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9892L , Serial Number: AA1B-0492, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Robert H Jr Clevenger, 2058 N 19th Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 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 ORIGINATED70$157,40632$114,628202$184,99917$66,6164$581,36015$170,8772$11,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$147,3707$97,60633$191,2713$12,3330$01$144,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$139,10143$65,347149$182,60920$61,3632$753,64514$167,93024$28,674
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$142,7625$180,18055$193,8844$161,5281$180,0008$211,9500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$122,0595$120,42226$198,9892$102,5000$03$155,0000$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8113.01 , 8113.02, 8162.00, 8163.00, 8164.01, 8164.02, 8165.00, 8166.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$153,4791$251,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$179,70510$228,8371$199,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$138,5653$214,9670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$277,5300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$152,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8113.01 , 8113.02, 8162.00, 8163.00, 8164.01, 8164.02, 8165.00, 8166.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 59
  • Hazardous Condition: 47
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Melrose Park


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

Most common first names in Melrose Park, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John35174.4 years
Mary34780.9 years
Joseph33975.1 years
Frank23475.9 years
William18771.6 years
Robert18568.6 years
Edward16872.4 years
James15772.2 years
George15374.3 years
Rose15081.1 years
Most common last names in Melrose Park, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6473.9 years
Smith4978.4 years
Miller4476.8 years
Anderson3076.5 years
Martin2476.4 years
Nelson2477.6 years
Jones2275.9 years
Williams2170.1 years
Hansen2078.6 years
Brown1969.3 years
Businesses in Melrose Park, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Menards1
AutoZone1OfficeMax1
Burger King2Papa John's Pizza1
Burlington Coat Factory1Payless1
Chipotle1Pizza Hut1
Costco1Popeyes1
Cricket Wireless4RadioShack1
Dennys1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza1Sears3
Dunkin Donuts3Starbucks1
FedEx4Subway3
Foot Locker1Taco Bell1
GameStop1Target1
H&R Block1Toys"R"Us1
IHOP1U-Haul2
Kroger1UPS2
Marshalls1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Wendy's1
McDonald's1White Castle1
Browse common businesses in Melrose Park, IL


Melrose Park on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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