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Population in July 2009: 4,717. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 2,251  (47.7%)
Females: 2,466  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  46.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60461.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $88,013 (it was $94,827 in 2000)
Olympia Fields:

$88,013
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $44,369

Olympia Fields village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $285,587 (it was $233,200 in 2000)
Olympia Fields:

$285,587
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $327,870; Detached houses: $330,208; Townhouses or other attached units: $313,851; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $166,360; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $166,360

Median gross rent in 2009: $2,001.

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Olympia Fields races chart
  • Black alone - 2,816 (62.5%)
  • White alone - 1,388 (30.8%)
  • Asian alone - 199 (4.4%)
  • Two or more races - 67 (1.5%)
  • Other race alone - 22 (0.5%)
  • Hispanic - 17 (0.4%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Olympia Fields: 112.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.6%), Irish (7.8%), Italian (6.6%), Subsaharan African (5.3%), English (4.8%), Polish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/05/1927

Elevation: 675 feet

Land area: 2.84 square miles.

Population density: 1660 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Olympia Fields:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olympia Fields village:

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

393 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 2.0% Asia, 1.8% Europe, 1.6% Africa).

This village:  8.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Olympia Fields, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Olympia Fields to the number of sex offenders is 4717 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 with mortgages in 2009: $6,382 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $5,798 (2.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Orland Park, IL (10.6 miles , pop. 51,077).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (22.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Flossmoor, IL (1.3 miles ), Park Forest, IL (1.5 miles ), Matteson, IL (1.6 miles ), Chicago Heights, IL (1.7 miles ), Richton Park, IL (1.7 miles ), Homewood, IL (1.8 miles ), Country Club Hills, IL (1.8 miles ), South Chicago Heights, IL (1.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $209,900
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $361,000
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $304,400
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $314,200
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $230,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $291,400
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $285,900
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $368,500
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $313,400
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $258,400
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $236,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $1,500,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $190,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.52 N, Longitude: 87.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,309 (+27.7%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 226 (10.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

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Olympia Fields, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Olympia Fields by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 300443040103
per 100,000 62.20.00.084.584.163.30.085.60.021.30.064.3
Robberies 583224477564
per 100,000 103.7169.163.442.342.084.485.4149.8148.8106.5126.785.7
Assaults 234771011181613103
per 100,000 41.563.484.5147.9147.1211.1234.8385.2340.1276.9211.264.3
Burglaries 118822221512142418723
per 100,000 228.2169.1169.1464.9462.4316.6256.2299.6510.2383.4147.8493.0
Thefts 183214162166166245223207201219194171
per 100,000 3796.74522.43423.53508.03488.95171.04760.94429.74273.04664.54097.13665.6
Auto thefts 201898818138149310
per 100,000 414.9380.4190.2169.1168.1379.9277.5171.2297.6191.763.4214.4
Arson 021110010001
per 100,000 0.042.321.121.121.00.00.021.40.00.00.021.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 288.5284.8198.7294.5292.9375.3301.3399.9341.0331.1258.0286.6

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Olympia Fields detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 22 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.07
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +485 (+11.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Olympia Fields-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Olympia Fields village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the village center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Olympia Fields-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 62.7 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 91.1 miles away from Olympia Fields 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).

Olympia Fields topographic map

Birthplace of: Jimmie Miles - College basketball player (Valparaiso Crusaders).


Hospital/medical center in Olympia Fields:

  • ST JAMES HOSP & HLTH CTR-OLYMPIA FLDS (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 20201 S CRAWFORD AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Olympia Fields:

  • ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; HAZEL CREST, IL)
  • INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; HARVEY, IL)
  • METROSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; BLUE ISLAND, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Olympia Fields, IL

Heliports located in Olympia Fields:

Amtrak stations near Olympia Fields:

  • 4 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 16 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.lincolnnet.net/OlympiaFields

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olympia Fields:

  • Prairie State College (about 4 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,252)
  • South Suburban College (about 8 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 13 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 6,151)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 13 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 7,761)
  • Saint Xavier University (about 14 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 15 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • Chicago State University (about 15 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,206)

Public high school in Olympia Fields:

Public elementary/middle schools in Olympia Fields:

See full list of schools located in Olympia Fields, map of school districts: MATTESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 162, RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 227


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Notable locations in Olympia Fields: Olympia Fields Country Club (A), Olympia Fields Village Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Olympia Fields include: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (A), Temple Anshe Sholom (B), Central Baptist Church (C), Olympia Fields United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Olympia Fields include: Tolentine Park (1), Spirit Trail Park (2), Bicentennial Park (3), Sergeant Means Park (4), Arcadia Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
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 37.9. This is about average.
City:

37.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0155. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0155
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.271. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.271
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.46. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.46
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.5
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.6%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.6% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  81.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.6%
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 Olympia Fields, IL


40 people in nursing homes
20 people in religious group quarters

Olympia Fields compared to Illinois state average:

Olympia Fields, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Olympia Fields (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Olympia Fields Facility at 19950 Governors Highway, branch established on 12/29/1975; Western Avenue Facility at 20900 South Western Avenue, branch established on 03/03/1988. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Olympia Fields - Olympia Corners Bra at 2428 W Lincoln Hwy, Suite 3, branch established on 08/25/2003; Olympia Fields Branch at 3302 Vollmer Rd, branch established on 12/06/2005. 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.
  • TCF National Bank: Olympia Fields Jewel Branch #2296 at 2500 Lincoln Highway, branch established on 06/10/1999. 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
  • BankFinancial, FSB: Bankfinancial, Fsb at 21110 South Western Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1924. Info updated 04/14/2006: Bank assets: $1,569.6 mil, Deposits: $1,290.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • Fifth Third Bank: Olympia Fields Branch at 2440 Lincoln Hwy, branch established on 12/10/2007. 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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Olympia Fields travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (7%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Olympia Fields:

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 12$59,482$59,4822$1,320
Police Protection - Officers 22$104,478$56,9880$0
Police - Other 2$6,306$37,8363$616
Streets and Highways 6$22,176$44,3521$712
Totals for Government 42$192,442$54,9836$2,648

Olympia Fields government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,487,000 ($315.24)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $438,000 ($92.86)
    All Other: $125,000 ($26.50)
  • Construction - Police Protection: $102,000 ($21.62)
    Sewerage: $38,000 ($8.06)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($7.42)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($1.48)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,464,000 ($310.37)
    Water Utilities: $686,000 ($145.43)
    Fire Protection: $592,000 ($125.50)
    Regular Highways: $385,000 ($81.62)
    Financial Administration: $283,000 ($60.00)
    Sewerage: $160,000 ($33.92)
    General - Other: $94,000 ($19.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $74,000 ($15.69)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,000,000 ($424.00)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,940,000 ($411.28)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $60,000 ($12.72)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $406,000 ($86.07)
    Interest Earnings: $199,000 ($42.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,347,000 ($709.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,001,000 ($212.21)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $127,000 ($26.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,273,000 ($269.87)
    Highways: $141,000 ($29.89)
  • Tax - Property: $622,000 ($131.86)
    Public Utilities: $315,000 ($66.78)
    NEC: $215,000 ($45.58)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,432,000 ($303.58)

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 Olympia Fields:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCGO (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)
  • WBEE (1570 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olympia Fields:

  • WBMF (88.1 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, 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)
  • 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, 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 Olympia Fields:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, 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.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Olympia Fields, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 24
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 40
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 24
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 65
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total average daily traffic: 140,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,652


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Marin Fettman, 2800 Country Club Dr. (Lat: 41.517833 Lon: -87.691306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.4 m, Overall height: 42.4 m, Licensee ID: L00195052
    Registrant: Voicestream Gsm I License Company, LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 378-4000, Email:
  • James J Healy, 2800 Country Club Dr. (Lat: 41.517833 Lon: -87.691306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.4 m, Overall height: 42.4 m
    Registrant: Cook Inlet/Voicestream Pcs, LLC, 3605 132nd Avenue, S.E., Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 653-4675, Email:
  • Dan Menser, 2800 Country Club Dr. (Lat: 41.517833 Lon: -87.691306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.4 m, Overall height: 42.4 m
    Registrant: Cook Inlet/Voicestream Pcs, LLC, 3605 132nd Avenue, S.E., Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 653-4675, Email:
  • Dan Menser, 2800 Country Club Dr. (Lat: 41.517833 Lon: -87.691306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.4 m, Overall height: 42.4 m
    Registrant: Cook Inlet/Voicestream Pcs, LLC, 3605 132nd Avenue, S.E., Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 653-4675, Email:
  • Dan Menser, 2800 Country Club Dr. (Lat: 41.517833 Lon: -87.691306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.4 m, Overall height: 42.4 m, Licensee ID: L00195052
    Registrant: Voicestream Gsm I License Company, LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 378-4000, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 2800 Country Club Dr. (Lat: 41.517833 Lon: -87.691306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.4 m, Overall height: 42.4 m, Licensee ID: L00195052
    Registrant: Voicestream Gsm I License Company, LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 378-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 207th St & Rt 54 (Lat: 41.513639 Lon: -87.707556), Call Sign: KZY872, Licensee ID: L00031016
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013
    Registrant: Olympia Fields, Village Of, 20701 Governors Hwy, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
  • 207th St & Governors Hwy (Lat: 41.513639 Lon: -87.707556), Call Sign: WNQH255, Licensee ID: L00031016
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/1999, Expiration Date: 09/14/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/20/2004
    Registrant: Olympia Fields, Village Of, 207th St & Governors Hwy, Olympia Fields, IL 60461, Phone: (708) 503-8100
  • 20201 S Crawford (Lat: 41.522528 Lon: -87.713111), Call Sign: KAF464
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.280 MHz, 155.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/1995, Expiration Date: 09/10/2000, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2000
    Registrant: Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital, 20201 S Crawford, Olympia Fields, IL 60461, Phone: (708) 747-4000
  • Lat: 41.523611 Lon: -87.690000, Call Sign: WPPC734
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.175 MHz, 452.800 MHz, 461.075 MHz, 461.375 MHz, 461.500 MHz, 463.675 MHz, 463.875 MHz, 452.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: Dave Ward
    Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Lat: 41.522167 Lon: -87.684500, Call Sign: WQGY279
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.312 MHz, 451.687 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 456.662 MHz, 462.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2007, Expiration Date: 05/22/2017, Certifier: Samuel Mackenzie
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • Lat: 41.522194 Lon: -87.684417, Call Sign: WQJX618
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.762 MHz, 456.762 MHz, 452.062 MHz, 457.062 MHz, 461.762 MHz, 466.762 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/04/2009, Expiration Date: 02/04/2019, Certifier: Sam Mackenzie
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 41.520000 Lon: -87.686667, Call Sign: WPXN335, Licensee ID: L00232751
    Assigned Frequencies: 495.000 MHz, 495.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/09/2003, Expiration Date: 06/17/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003, Certifier: Louis Libin
    Registrant: Broad Comm

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olympia Fields)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: 421B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 172 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520-C (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3540M , Serial Number: 421B0472, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1973
    Registrant (Individual): William P Dybel, 981 Wyngate, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
  • Aircraft: PA-15 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4490H , Serial Number: 15-279, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Benjamin L Ellison, 20820 Bristol Lane, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
  • Aircraft: T210L (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5314V , Serial Number: 21060905, Year manufactured: 1975
    Registrant (Individual): Sterling M Burke, 20185 Augusta Dr, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
  • Aircraft: P337H (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 6ML , Serial Number: P3370351, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Sterling M Burke, 20185 Augusta Dr, Olympia Fields, IL 60461



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$197,93217$155,612103$217,2934$115,6636$148,065
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$178,6172$87,69017$200,6520$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$233,4295$173,74469$244,31311$30,6092$46,550
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$168,8394$120,04024$244,5571$103,3702$178,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$171,2702$360,37516$241,8611$11,7001$39,240
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8293.01 , 8300.04, 8300.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$217,6531$193,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$171,9834$232,948
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$113,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$326,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8293.01 , 8300.04, 8300.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 21

Incident types - Olympia Fields


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Olympia Fields, IL

Most common first names in Olympia Fields, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3777.8 years
James2572.3 years
Robert2576.5 years
Mary2380.4 years
William2276.0 years
Edward1580.9 years
Helen1381.2 years
Thomas1274.2 years
Donald1077.1 years
Margaret1083.8 years
Most common last names in Olympia Fields, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1377.2 years
Smith972.5 years
Jones874.6 years
Jackson771.4 years
Williams666.2 years
Scott678.3 years
Burke590.4 years
Anderson567.4 years
Harris579.2 years
Woods569.0 years
Businesses in Olympia Fields, IL
NameCountNameCount
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
CVS1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts2U.S. Cellular1
FedEx4UPS1
GameStop1Walgreens1
H&R Block2
Browse common businesses in Olympia Fields, IL


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  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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  • #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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