Melrose Park, Illinois

Back to Melrose Park, IL housing info, Cook County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities. Melrose Park IL Area Homes for Sale - Accurate and Complete - Roost.com   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Melrose Park, IL Cook County Population in July 2008: 21,853. Population change since 2000: -5.7%   Males: 10,961   (50.2%) Females: 10,892   (49.8%) Median resident age:   30.6 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 60160, 60161, 60164. Melrose Park Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,574 (it was $40,689 in 2000) Melrose Park:   $46,574 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,838 Melrose Park:   $19,838 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $283,444 (it was $155,200 in 2000) Melrose Park:   $283,444 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $263,467; Detached houses: $278,178; Townhouses or other attached units: $208,303; In 2-unit structures: $322,838; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $373,156; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $254,905; Mobile homes: $57,898 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 60160 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 60164 Melrose Park, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Melrose Park: Hispanic (53.9%) White Non-Hispanic (40.5%) Other race (20.1%) Two or more races (3.0%) Black (2.9%) American Indian (0.7%) Asian Indian (0.7%) Filipino (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Melrose Park: 113.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Melrose Park, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Melrose Park is mentioned 207 times on our forum: Melrose Park, Oak Park or Elmwood Park?  (15 replies) Kiddieland in Melrose Park  (6 replies) Melrose park, quite a nice surprise.  (4 replies) Melrose Park, what has happened to it?  (5 replies) A Melrose Park comeback  (14 replies) Melrose Park  (6 replies) 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: 5155 people per square mile   (average).

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

This village's Wikipedia profile

Melrose Park, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.25
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Melrose Park, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Melrose Park-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (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 4 (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.

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 Melrose Park 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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).

Political contributions by individuals in Melrose Park, IL

• Gottlieb Heliport
• Henry Valve Company Heliport

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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: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), Iglesia Evangelica de Melrose (B), Saint John Church of Christ (C), Pentecostal Christian Tabernacle (D), Christian Assembly Church (E), Christ Lutheran Church (F), Melrose Park Methodist Church (G), Melrose Park Bible Church (H), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Melrose Park include: Eisenhower Park (1), Bulger Park (2), Bataan Park (3), Kiddieland 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).

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

This village:	10.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	5.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

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• 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

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%

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%

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)

• Dane Ershen, 4612 Lake St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.4 m, Overall height: 80.2 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Kenneth Jason, 1903 Ruby Street (Il Route 64 & Ruby), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 73.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00308340
  Registrant: County Of Cook, 1401 South Maybrook Drive Room 203, Maywood, IL 60153, Phone: (708) 865-4808, Email:
• PETER M CONNOLLY, 2300 Main St -- 8831145, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m
  Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
• 1125 N 27th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40.2 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
  Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

• STATION, 1955 W North Ave, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WNTR992
  Assigned Frequencies : 22025.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/16/1993, Expiration Date: 08/16/1998
  Registrant: Phone: (801) 261-4400
• Melrose Park, Lat: 41.901306 Lon: -87.861806, Call Sign: WPZK613, Licensee ID: L00794708
  Assigned Frequencies : 956.406 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/30/2004, Expiration Date: 01/30/2014, Certifier: John Gregor
  Registrant: Village Of Melrose Park
• CHI0117, 2090 North Hawthorne Avenue, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQFM622
  Assigned Frequencies : 21920.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/17/2006, Expiration Date: 08/17/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
• MELROSE PK, 4612 W Lake Street, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WLA964, Licensee ID: L00233205
  Assigned Frequencies : 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 07/12/2004, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2092, Fax: (972) 733-8141, Email:

• 4612 West Lake Avenue, Call Sign: KNKP207
  Assigned Frequencies : 454.325 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: William L Eisele
  Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7058, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
• 4612 West Lake Avenue, Structure height: 78 m, Call Sign: KSA262
  Assigned Frequencies : 454.275 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/30/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
  Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Fixed wing single engine, 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: STITS PLAYBOY PLAYBOY (Fixed wing single engine, 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: PIPER PA-23 (Fixed wing multi engine, 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: FRANKLIN EAA BIPLANE P-1 (Fixed wing single engine, 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: CESSNA 182A (Fixed wing single engine, 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: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, 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: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B (Fixed wing single engine, 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

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