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Population in July 2008: 53,338. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 26,516  (49.7%)
Females: 26,822  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60056.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,433 (it was $57,165 in 2000)
Mount Prospect:  $65,433
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,396
Mount Prospect:  $32,396
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $373,846 (it was $204,700 in 2000)
Mount Prospect:  $373,846
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $369,344; Detached houses: $416,425; Townhouses or other attached units: $267,625; In 2-unit structures: $492,266; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $341,713; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $202,679; Mobile homes: $32,423
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Races in Mount Prospect:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.8%)
  • Hispanic (11.8%)
  • Asian Indian (5.6%)
  • Other race (4.1%)
  • Korean (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Prospect: 114.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.3%), Polish (16.4%), Irish (13.5%), Italian (11.0%), English (5.6%), Greek (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/04/1917

Elevation: 665 feet

Land area: 10.2 square miles.

Population density: 5226 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Prospect

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Prospect village

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

15,159 residents are foreign born (9.4% Asia, 9.3% Europe, 7.6% Latin America).

This village:  26.9%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Mount Prospect, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Prospect to the number of sex offenders is 4103 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Mount Prospect:  1.7% ($3,543)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (20.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Prospect Heights, IL (1.7 miles ), Des Plaines, IL (1.7 miles ), Arlington Heights, IL (1.8 miles ), Wheeling, IL (2.1 miles ), Rolling Meadows, IL (2.2 miles ), Elk Grove Village, IL (2.3 miles ), Rosemont, IL (2.5 miles ), Park Ridge, IL (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $237,100
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $246,700
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $272,500
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $315,000
  • 2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $246,300
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $271,700
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $335,300
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $331,100
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $328,600
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $345,800

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Latitude: 42.07 N, Longitude: 87.94 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,517 (-13.4%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 4,191 (14.4%)

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Mount Prospect, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +3,247 (+6.1%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.4%
Illinois:  9.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 110 (88 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.65
US city average:  3.00

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Mount Prospect-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Mount Prospect village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1972, a category 4 tornado 15.2 miles away from the village center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mount Prospect-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 65.0 miles away from Mount Prospect 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 80.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Main business address for: ISCO INTERNATIONAL INC (INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Prospect:
  • NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL)
  • HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; DES PLAINES, IL)
  • ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL)

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Amtrak stations near Mount Prospect:
  • 7 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.mountprospect.org

College/University in Mount Prospect:
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 416; Location: 1401 Feehanville Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Prospect:
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,749)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 7 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 10 miles; ADDISON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,076)
  • NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,365)
  • SCHOOL OF ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 11 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,007)
Public high school in Mount Prospect:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Mount Prospect:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • WRXT 93.1 is a radio station listened to by residents of Mt.Prospect

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Notable locations in Mount Prospect: Old Orchard Country Club (A), Mount Prospect Country Club (B), Mount Prospect Golf Course (C), Mount Prospect Village Hall (D), Mount Prospect Public Library (E), The Moorings Retirement Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Crystal Court Shopping Center (1), Countryside Court Shopping Center (2), Colony Square Shopping Center (3), United Plaza Shopping Center (4), Golf Plaza II Shopping Center (5), Golf Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (6), Shoppers World Shopping Center (7), Randhurst Shopping Center (8), Mount Prospect Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mount Prospect include: South Community Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Saint Mark Lutheran Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D), Saint John's Episcopal Church (E), Christian Life Church (F), Lutheran Church of Martha and Mary (G), Cumberland Baptist Church (H), Gloria Dei Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Mount Prospect include: Evergreen Trails Park (1), Woodland Trails Park (2), Emerson Park (3), Fairview Park (4), Lions Park (5), East Wedgewood Park (6), Gregory Park (7), Owen Park (8), Countryside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mount Prospect Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Country Inn-Suites OHare NW (2200 South Elmhurst Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Prospect, IL


People in group quarters in Mount Prospect
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Mount Prospect compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Mount Prospect (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Mt. Prospect - Busse Branch, Randhurst, Mt Prospect - Golf Plaza Branch, Mt. Prospect Countryside. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Randhurst Branch at 200 East Kensington Road, branch established on 1922-01-01; Mt. Prospect/Golf Plaza at 1080 South Elmhurst Road, branch established on 1988-06-30. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TCF National Bank: Mount Prospect Jewel Branch #2259 at 333 East Euclid Avenue, branch established on 1996-03-28; Mt. Prospect #2083 at 20 East Northwest Hwy, branch established on 2003-08-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Parkway Bank and Trust Company: Mount Prospect South Branch at 1590 South Elmhurst Road, branch established on 2005-10-03; Mount Prospect North Branch at 700 East Rand Road, branch established on 1997-05-01. Info updated 2008-10-07: Bank assets: $2,613.0 mil, Deposits: $2,223.2 mil, headquarters in Harwood Heights, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Parkway Bancorp, Inc.
  • Ravenswood Bank: Mt. Prospect Branch at 320 East Northwest Hwy, branch established on 2008-06-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $352.6 mil, Deposits: $323.3 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Cbr Holdings, Inc.
  • First Bank: Mount Prospect Branch at 2100 South Elmhurst Road, branch established on 1990-01-02. Info updated 2007-12-04: Bank assets: $10,747.6 mil, Deposits: $8,844.3 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: Mt. Prospect Branch at 1800 S Elmhurst Rd, branch established on 2008-02-29. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $5,036.2 mil, Deposits: $3,934.0 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mount Prospect Dominick's Branch at 1042 South Elmhurst Road, branch established on 2007-11-19. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mount Prospect, Illinois
  • Ramada LTD, 200 E Rand Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, Phone: (847) 255-8800
  • Country Inn & Suites-Chicago O'hare NW, 2200 South Elmhurst Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, Phone: (847) 290-0909, Fax: (847) 290-1774
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Mount Prospect

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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 13$61,042$56,3464$7,788
Other Government Administration 32$214,731$80,52411$10,844
Police Protection - Officers 90$428,142$57,0860$0
Police - Other 23$79,640$41,5510$0
Firefighters 73$423,407$69,60119$3,481
Fire - Other 13$63,026$58,1780$0
Streets and Highways 20$118,180$70,9082$4,427
Welfare 7$38,872$66,6381$420
Health 8$38,591$57,8870$0
Solid Waste Management 2$9,835$59,0101$2,472
Sewerage 24$119,997$59,9993$7,695
Natural Resources 10$74,059$88,8710$0
Water Supply 18$88,693$59,1290$0
Local Libraries 57$218,192$45,935105$97,305
Other and Unallocable 3$19,183$76,7320$0
Totals for Government 393$1,995,590$60,934146$134,432


Mount Prospect government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,026,000
    Sewerage: $969,000
    All Other: $298,000
    Parking Facilities: $237,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,202,000
    Water Utilities: $648,000
    General - Other: $251,000
    Sewerage: $139,000
    Police Protection: $122,000
    Central Staff Services: $43,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,553,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,384,000
    Water Utilities: $7,969,000
    Regular Highways: $7,265,000
    Libraries: $6,942,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,535,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,910,000
    Financial Administration: $1,554,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,196,000
    General Public Buildings: $798,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $741,000
    Sewerage: $536,000
    Parking Facilities: $356,000
    Housing and Community Development: $287,000
    Parks and Recreation: $284,000
    Health - Other: $115,000
    General - Other: $29,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $34,902,000
    Benefit Payments: $4,539,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $4,353,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $2,855,000
    From Parent Local Government: $2,290,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,060,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $37,285,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $339,000
    All Other: $80,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,320,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $858,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,001,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $848,000
    Interest Earnings: $663,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $581,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,302,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,339,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $119,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,025,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,816,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,282,000
    Highways: $1,668,000
    Public Welfare: $28,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,574,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,770,000
    Other License: $3,214,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,879,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,283,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,139,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,010,000

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 Mount Prospect:
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WONX (1590 AM; 4 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Prospect:
  • WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZFS (106.7 FM; DES PLAINES, IL; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIE (92.7 FM; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Prospect:
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, 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)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total average daily traffic: 67,754
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,124
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 86,030

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Mount Prospect, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Sheila Smith, 1201 Feehanville Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.7 m, Overall height: 71.6 m
    Registrant: Comcast Corporation, One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838, Phone: (215) 286-7454, Email:
  • WAYNE WATTS, 2069 S Busse Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43.9 m, Overall height: 43.9 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • DAVID C JATLOW, 1768 Golf Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 40.2 m, Overall height: 40.2 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2092

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 100 S Emerson, Call Sign: KYQ957, Licensee ID: L00028808
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.025 MHz, 155.925 MHz, 45.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1997, Expiration Date: 01/15/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/20/2003
    Registrant: Mount Prospect, Village Of, 1601 W Golf Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, Phone: (708) 870-5660
  • 112 E Northwest Hwy, Call Sign: WIE241, Licensee ID: L00028808
    Assigned Frequencies : 473.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/1996, Expiration Date: 05/13/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/15/2001
    Registrant: Mount Prospect, Village Of, 1975 E Davis St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, Phone: (847) 398-1130
  • 1900 E Kensington, Call Sign: KYN313
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.205 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2005, Expiration Date: 05/04/2015
    Registrant: River Trails Sd 26, 1900 E. Kensington Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, Phone: (847) 297-4123, Email:
  • 100 W Rand Road, Call Sign: WQBA289
    464.037 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz... (+22 more)
    Grant Date: 09/07/2004, Expiration Date: 09/07/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner
    Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
  • Lat: 42.083000 Lon: -87.939167, Call Sign: WQEW383
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.412 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 467.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/2006, Expiration Date: 05/02/2016, Certifier: Gerald Arden
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • CM1, 900 Ardyce, Type: Building, Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQIJ298
    Assigned Frequencies : 23075.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2008, Expiration Date: 02/26/2018, Certifier: Elizabeth Creekmore
    Registrant: Business Only Broadband, LLC, 777 Oakmont Lane, Suite 2000, Westmont, IL 60559, Phone: (630) 590-6009, Fax: (630) 986-2496, Email:
  • WAL, 1084 Mt. Prospect Plaza, Type: Building, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQIJ365
    Assigned Frequencies : 21925.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2008, Expiration Date: 02/26/2018, Certifier: Elizabeth Creekmore
    Registrant: Business Only Broadband, LLC, 777 Oakmont Lane, Ste 2000, Westmont, IL 60559, Phone: (630) 590-6009, Fax: (630) 986-2496, Email:
  • EBC, 1331 Business Center Dr, Type: Building, Structure height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQIJ366
    Assigned Frequencies : 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2008, Expiration Date: 02/26/2018, Certifier: Elizabeth Creekmore
    Registrant: Business Only Broadband, LLC, 777 Oakmont Lane, Suite 2000, Westmont, IL 60559, Phone: (630) 590-6009, Fax: (630) 986-2496, Email:
  • MT PROSPECT, 2069 Busse Rd, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WLM667
    Assigned Frequencies : 18630.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/1994, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/19/1995
    Registrant: Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems Inc, 17330 Preston Road Ste 100a, Dallas, TX 75252

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 123 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mount Prospect)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Mount Prospect)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 11 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 ORIGINATED7$203,889665$213,1081,139$220,995110$121,04815$850,62474$208,4482$12,245
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$080$225,760194$226,39024$118,2090$010$193,5801$10,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$71,460127$216,444480$221,20964$133,4782$586,77523$189,9424$34,995
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$047$198,521178$217,73012$157,0781$546,4705$120,3380$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$021$243,33188$236,6346$187,0980$03$207,8070$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Mount Prospect, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED149$227,89287$242,2695$279,978
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$235,99823$258,4011$231,490
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$176,5902$174,8450$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$190,5846$296,6731$76,610
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 110
  • Hazardous Condition: 141
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Mount Prospect


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Mount Prospect, IL

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