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Minooka, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 12,805 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +222.5%
Males: 6,608  (51.6%)
Females: 6,197  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

34.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60447.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $117,097 (it was $75,249 in 2000)
Minooka:

$117,097
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,298 (it was $26,054 in 2000)

Minooka village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $280,538 (it was $175,400 in 2000)
Minooka:

$280,538
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,108; detached houses: $262,778; townhouses or other attached units: $216,795; in 2-unit structures: $149,230; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $248,041; mobile homes: $52,274

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,609.

March 2022 cost of living index in Minooka: 100.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.3% for Black residents, 5.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Minooka, IL (2022)
    • 9,75878.5%White alone
    • 1,73313.9%Hispanic
    • 5714.6%Black alone
    • 1291.0%Two or more races
    • 720.6%Asian alone
    • 290.2%Other race alone
    • 110.09%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Minooka, Illinois as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Minooka is 1,957 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Minooka by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.8)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(17.0)		1
(9.2)		2
(18.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		13
(110.8)		6
(54.9)		2
(18.3)		4
(36.5)		3
(26.9)		7
(62.6)		5
(44.4)		1
(8.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		18
(153.3)		20
(183.1)		8
(73.0)		6
(54.7)		12
(107.6)		7
(62.6)		10
(88.8)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		205
(1,746)		153
(1,401)		133
(1,214)		140
(1,277)		111
(995.6)		110
(984.4)		94
(835.1)		9
(79.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(17.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(8.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index109.282.670.862.255.457.062.75.0

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

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Illinois average:

2.23
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Ancestries: Polish (10.8%), Italian (9.4%), Albanian (8.6%), German (8.1%), English (7.3%), Irish (7.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/27/1869

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 4.26 square miles.

Population density: 3,004 people per square mile   (average).

Minooka, Illinois map

767 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America, 1.9% Europe).

This village:

6.2%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,924 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,272 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (9.5 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (40.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Channahon, IL (1.6 miles ),
Shorewood, IL (2.3 miles ),
Plattville, IL (2.9 miles ),
Elwood, IL (2.9 miles ),
Rockdale, IL (2.9 miles ),
Joliet, IL (3.1 miles ),
Crystal Lawns, IL (3.1 miles ),
Preston Heights, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.45 N, Longitude: 88.26 W

Area code: 815

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $234,500
  • 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $195,700
  • 2019: 55 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2018: 46 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $194,700
  • 2016: 40 buildings, average cost: $218,700
  • 2015: 33 buildings, average cost: $233,600
  • 2014: 34 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 2013: 32 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2012: 29 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2011: 35 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2008: 61 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 2006: 175 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2005: 411 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2004: 628 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2003: 578 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2002: 83 buildings, average cost: $191,600
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2000: 44 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 1999: 47 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 1997: 33 buildings, average cost: $149,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Minooka, IL residents
Average permit cost in Minooka, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Minooka, IL
Historical housing units in Minooka, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +1,352 (+51.6%).
Most common industries in Minooka, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Utilities (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Machinery (3.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Utilities (10.6%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.0%)
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.0%)
  • Construction (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Minooka, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Engineers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)

Average climate in Minooka, Illinois

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 9.21. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Minooka-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Minooka 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 20.1 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:

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

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 208.6 miles away from Minooka 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 183.3 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 208.7 miles away from Minooka 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 33.2 miles away from Minooka center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 241.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 207.2 miles away from Minooka 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 Grundy County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Minooka:

  • CHEROKEE RIDGE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; CHANNAHON, IL)
  • ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH CARE IN (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; CHANNAHON, IL)
  • VINTAGE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SHOREWOOD, IL)
  • CHANNAHON (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CHANNAHON, IL)
  • ALDEN ESTATES OF SHOREWOOD (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SHOREWOOD, IL)
  • FMC - HOME DIALYSIS NETWORK INC. (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • JOLIET TERRACE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JOLIET, IL)

Airports and heliports located in Minooka:

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Amtrak station near Minooka:

  • 11 miles: JOLIET (50 E. JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Minooka:

  • 11 miles: Dresden 2 and 3 in Morris, IL.
  • 13 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Minooka:

  • Joliet Junior College (about 6 miles; Joliet, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,401)
  • University of St Francis (about 11 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 2,454)
  • Lewis University (about 15 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,739)
  • Aurora University (about 22 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)
  • North Central College (about 23 miles; Naperville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,860)
  • Benedictine University (about 24 miles; Lisle, IL; FT enrollment: 5,694)
  • Waubonsee Community College (about 26 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)

Public high schools in Minooka:

  • MINOOKA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,273, Location: 301 S WABENA AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • PROJECT INDIAN (Location: 101 W WAPELLA ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Minooka:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Minooka Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Minooka include: Minooka Bible Church (A), Minooka United Methodist Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Marys Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Dale Coyne - Racing driver, Nick Offerman - Actor.

Grundy 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 Minooka and their reported violations in the past:

STONE CITY SOFTBALL CONCESSION (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2009)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2009)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Minooka that have no violations reported:

  • MINOOKA CITGO (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MUGZ HIDEOUT (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

3.1 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

82.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.2%
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: 0.1% of all households
14 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Minooka (2011 data):

  • TCF National Bank: Minooka Jewel Branch at 2051 Ridge Road, branch established on 2005/11/02. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Citizens First National Bank: Minooka Branch at 500 Bob Blair Road, branch established on 1994/11/21. Info updated 2007/05/29: Bank assets: $1,031.8 mil, Deposits: $917.3 mil, headquarters in Princeton, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Princeton National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: Minooka Branch at 505 U.S. Route 6, branch established on 2006/10/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,140.2 mil, Deposits: $1,872.8 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.
  • The PrivateBank and Trust Company: Minooka Branch at Minooka And Ridge Roads, branch established on 1964/04/11. Info updated 2010/11/19: Bank assets: $12,392.4 mil, Deposits: $10,542.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Privatebancorp, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: 207 West Mondamin Branch at 207 West Mondamin, branch established on 1917/01/01. 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

For population 15 years and over in Minooka:

Marital status in Minooka, IL
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Minooka:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Illinois average:

12.5

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

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Religion statistics for Minooka, IL (based on Grundy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,7004
Evangelical Protestant5,31120
Mainline Protestant4,23016
Other3723
None29,450-
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: 3
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Grundy County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Grundy County:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Grundy County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

7.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Grundy County:

27.3%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Minooka:

49.6%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.6%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Minooka:

28.6
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Minooka:

22.5%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Minooka:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Minooka:

35.0%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Minooka:

57.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Minooka, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 21$154,604$88,3450$0
Financial Administration 10$123,066$147,6790$0
Water Supply 3$18,859$75,4360$0
Parks and Recreation 2$9,435$56,6100$0
Streets and Highways 2$10,899$65,3940$0
Police - Other 2$8,992$53,9521$2,872
Other Government Administration 1$4,524$54,2880$0
Sewerage 1$8,102$97,2240$0
Totals for Government 42$338,480$96,7091$2,872

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

  • Construction - Financial Administration: $101,000 ($7.89)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,514,000 ($196.33)
    Water Utilities: $1,473,000 ($115.03)
    Regular Highways: $1,072,000 ($83.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,052,000 ($82.16)
    Financial Administration: $954,000 ($74.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $381,000 ($29.75)
    Sewerage: $206,000 ($16.09)
    General Public Buildings: $177,000 ($13.82)
    General - Other: $125,000 ($9.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $356,000 ($27.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,170,000 ($91.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $762,000 ($59.51)
    Regular Highways: $713,000 ($55.68)
    Police Protection: $18,000 ($1.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($0.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,698,000 ($210.70)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $977,000 ($76.30)
    Sewerage: $130,000 ($10.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,698,000 ($132.60)
    Fines and Forfeits: $224,000 ($17.49)
    Interest Earnings: $41,000 ($3.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,602,000 ($203.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,425,000 ($267.47)
    Highways: $304,000 ($23.74)
  • Tax - Property: $1,920,000 ($149.94)
    Other License: $758,000 ($59.20)
    Public Utilities Sales: $675,000 ($52.71)
    Other Selective Sales: $352,000 ($27.49)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,215,000 ($875.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,965,000 ($778.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,440,000 ($346.74)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,190,000 ($249.12)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,133,000 ($791.33)
Businesses in Minooka, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1KFC1
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Sprint Nextel1
Baskin-Robbins1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts2Taco Bell1
FedEx2UPS1
H&R Block1Wendy's1
Jewel-Osco1

Strongest AM radio stations in Minooka:

  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAGG (610 AM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJOL (1340 AM; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWHN (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: HAWKINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Minooka:

  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
  • WJTW (93.5 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYXX (103.1 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WLLI-FM (96.7 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLMM-LP (103.9 FM; CHANNAHON, IL; Owner: ANCHOR BROADCASTING OF CHANNAHON)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Minooka:

  • 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.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, 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.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
Minooka fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Minooka fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 236ft / 72.1mTotal length
  • $144,000Total costs
  • 340,450Total average daily traffic
  • 83,103Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Minooka, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Minooka, IL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Minooka)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 101 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Minooka, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Minooka)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Minooka)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$282,470
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8907.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Minooka, IL
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 65. The highest number of reported fires - 101 took place in 2007, and the least - 24 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Minooka, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.0%), and Outside Fires (36.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Minooka, IL
    • 46542.0%Structure Fires
    • 40636.7%Outside Fires
    • 16915.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 666.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Minooka, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Minooka, Illinois:

  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 621 Bob Blair Rd, Minooka, Illinois 60447 , Phone: (800) 426-7866, Fax: (815) 828-6455
  • TownePlace Suites, 630 Bob Blair Rd, Minooka, Illinois 60447 , Phone: (815) 828-4900
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Minooka, Illinois
Most common first names in Minooka, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3172.0 years
Mary2681.2 years
William2371.4 years
James1874.7 years
Robert1772.1 years
George1779.2 years
Charles1671.2 years
Raymond1671.6 years
Joseph1470.3 years
Margaret1377.9 years
Most common last names in Minooka, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thompson1180.8 years
Heap981.6 years
Peterson878.3 years
Clennon780.6 years
Brown770.2 years
Knudson675.3 years
Feeney681.0 years
Anderson683.2 years
Smith673.7 years
Vickery681.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Minooka, IL
  • 91.7%Utility gas
  • 8.1%Electricity
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Minooka, IL
  • 62.4%Utility gas
  • 37.6%Electricity


Minooka compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

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  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest city-data.com crime index (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of assaults per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 (60447) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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