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Population in July 2009: 66,690. Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 

Males: 33,219  (49.8%)
Females: 33,471  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60038, 60055, 60067, 60074, 60078, 60094, 60095.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,521 (it was $63,321 in 2000)
Palatine:

$72,521
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,567

Palatine village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $304,400 (it was $183,400 in 2000)
Palatine:

$304,400
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $342,794; Detached houses: $417,614; Townhouses or other attached units: $265,046; In 2-unit structures: $391,990; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $214,332; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $170,629; Mobile homes: $373,951

Median gross rent in 2009: $978.

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  • White alone - 45,738 (68.4%)
  • Hispanic - 10,986 (16.4%)
  • Asian alone - 7,318 (10.9%)
  • Black alone - 1,938 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 930 (1.4%)
  • Other race alone - 58 (0.09%)
  • American alone - 40 (0.06%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Palatine: 105.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.9%), Irish (14.8%), Polish (12.0%), Italian (9.1%), English (7.5%), Swedish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/13/1948

Elevation: 741 feet

Land area: 13.0 square miles.

Population density: 5141 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palatine:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palatine village:

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

14,249 residents are foreign born (9.4% Latin America, 6.6% Asia, 5.2% Europe).

This village:  21.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Palatine, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Palatine to the number of sex offenders is 2300 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $5,167 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,660 (1.6%)

Palatine satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (26.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rolling Meadows, IL (1.7 miles ), Inverness, IL (1.7 miles ), Arlington Heights, IL (1.8 miles ), Deer Park, IL (2.0 miles ), Kildeer, IL (2.1 miles ), Buffalo Grove, IL (2.3 miles ), Barrington, IL (2.3 miles ), Hoffman Estates, IL (2.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 157 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 1997: 134 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 1998: 101 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 1999: 163 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2000: 209 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2001: 172 buildings, average cost: $175,700
  • 2002: 133 buildings, average cost: $213,900
  • 2003: 114 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2004: 118 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2005: 110 buildings, average cost: $261,000
  • 2006: 90 buildings, average cost: $322,800
  • 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $354,600
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $269,400
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $238,100
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $378,400

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Latitude: 42.12 N, Longitude: 88.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -10,808 (-16.5%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 6,844 (18.8%)

Area codes: 847, 224

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Palatine, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.0%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Palatine by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 222002200100
per 100,000 3.53.13.10.00.03.03.00.00.01.50.00.0
Rapes 105131717710891099
per 100,000 17.57.619.926.025.610.515.111.913.414.913.413.6
Robberies 925352121221881613810
per 100,000 15.838.253.532.131.632.927.111.923.719.311.915.1
Assaults 535866616140444247341715
per 100,000 92.988.6100.893.291.859.866.362.569.750.525.322.7
Burglaries 14417312512712710310512366645539
per 100,000 252.3264.2190.9194.0191.2154.1158.1182.997.995.182.059.1
Thefts 1,1871,3471,3171,3411,3411,1311,0511,1261,1761,1881,105840
per 100,000 2080.02057.12011.32048.02018.61691.91582.81674.81744.91764.81647.31272.3
Auto thefts 597180949463454436272614
per 100,000 103.4108.4122.2143.6141.594.267.865.453.440.138.821.2
Arson 5710443453213
per 100,000 8.810.715.36.16.04.56.07.44.53.01.54.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 163.7160.8172.5166.4164.0130.3127.2118.0120.2118.6100.481.8

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 138 (111 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +15,747 (+31.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Palatine-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Palatine village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 13.4 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Palatine-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 63.5 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 76.7 miles away from Palatine center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

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

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Birthplace of: Doug Warren - Major League Soccer player (New England, born: Mar 18, 1981), Grant Surprenant - College basketball player (St. Francis (PA) Red Flash).


Main business address for: ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Palatine:

  • NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL)
  • ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; BARRINGTON, IL)
  • ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Palatine, IL

Heliports located in Palatine:

Amtrak station near Palatine:

  • 13 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.


Local government website: www.palatine.il.us

College/University in Palatine:

  • Harper College (Full-time enrollment: 6,988; Location: 1200 W Algonquin Rd; Public; Website: www.harpercollege.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Palatine:

  • Oakton Community College (about 10 miles; Des Plaines, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,670)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 10 miles; Hoffman Estates, IL; FT enrollment: 25,208)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc (about 13 miles; Glendale Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Elmhurst College (about 16 miles; Elmhurst, IL; FT enrollment: 2,875)
  • Elgin Community College (about 16 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 4,230)
  • College of Lake County (about 17 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 5,779)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (about 18 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,343)

Public high schools in Palatine:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Palatine:

Private elementary/middle schools in Palatine:

  • ST THERESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 671; Location: 445 N BENTON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 200 N PLUM GROVE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • QUEST ACADEMY (Students: 302; Location: 500 N BENTON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST THOMAS OF VILLANOVA SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 1141 E ANDERSON DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THREE OAKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 421 E PALATINE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SANTA TERESITA CHILD DEV CENTER (Students: 14; Location: 721 S QUENTIN RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Palatine, map of school districts: PALATINE COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 15, TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 211

Library in Palatine:

  • PALATINE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $5,544,411; Location: 700 NORTH NORTH COURT; 334,957 books; 3,046 e-books; 21,960 audio materials; 29,664 video materials; 50 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 658 print serial subscriptions; 24 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Add to churchs: Countryside Church Unitarian Universlaist, 1025 N. Smith Rd. Palatine Il 60067
  • You could add Roosevelt University, located in Schaumburg, IL, to the list of nearby colleges serving over 2,000 students. 1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Across from Ikea store.

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Notable locations in Palatine: Palatine Hills Golf Course (A), Palatine Public Library (B), Saint Joseph Home For The Elderly (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Village Oasis Shopping Center (1), Palatine Plaza Shopping Center (2), Palatine Mall Shopping Center (3), Northwest Shopping Center (4), Deer Grove Crossing Shopping Center (5), Park Place Shopping Center (6), Countryside Plaza Shopping Center (7), Eurofresh Plaza Shopping Center (8), Regency Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Palatine include: All Saints Lutheran Church (A), Palatine First Assembly of God Church (B), Gurudawara Sikh Religious Society (C), New Hope Community Church (D), First Church of Christ (E), Evangelical Community Church (F), Immanuel Lutheran Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), Saint Thomas of Villanova Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery (2), Sutherland Cemetery (3), Germam Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Irene (A), Doughnut Lake (B), Peregrine Lake (C), Virginia Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Palatine include: Eagle Park (1), Lindberg Park (2), Peregrine Park (3), Cherrywood Park (4), Chestnut Park (5), Sycamore Park (6), Maple Park (7), Tom T Hamilton Park (8), Community Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Brunswick (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1296 East Dundee Road), Cue-N-Cushion Billiard Sales (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1296 East Dundee Road), Dynorex (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1227 North Rand Road).

Hotels: Comfort Inn (1200 North Frontage Road), Doubletree Club Hotel (920 East Northwest Highway), Comfort Inn Palatine (1200 North Frontage Road), Haven Motel (600 East Northwest Highway), Belaire Motel (536 East Northwest Highway), Furlongs (920 East Northwest Highway), Four Seasons Cleaning Services Inc (909 East Coach Road).

Courts: Circuit Court of Cook County (200 East Wood Street), Metropolitan At Wellington Court (55 North Smith Street).

 
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 33.9. This is about average.
City:

33.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0139. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0139
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.255. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.255
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.37. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.37
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.4
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.6%
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 Palatine, IL

People in group quarters in Palatine:

  • 144 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Palatine compared to Illinois state average:

Palatine, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Palatine (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Northwest Shopping Ctr Branch, Palatine Branch, Palatine Dominicks, Palatine South-Quentin & Euclid Bkg.. 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.
  • Harris National Association: Rand And Winslowe Branch, Northwest Highway Facility, Harris Bk Palatine Na Branch, West Northwest Highway Branch. Info updated 04/26/2010: Bank assets: $45,722.3 mil, Deposits: $32,342.3 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 335 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • TCF National Bank: Palatine Branch #7500 at 1589 North Rand Road, branch established on 11/08/1993; East Dundee/Palatine Jewel Br #2267 at 423 East Dundee, branch established on 01/30/1998. 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
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Palatine Branch at 720 East Dundee Rd, branch established on 05/06/2004. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Palatine Branch at 621 E. Dundee Road, branch established on 12/06/1999. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Fifth Third Bank: Palatine Banking Center at 1582 N. Rand Road, branch established on 04/05/2004. 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
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Palatine Branch at 1586 North Rand Road, branch established on 05/26/1987. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • MB Financial Bank, National Association: Palatine Branch at 2251 South Plum Grove Road, branch established on 01/01/1926. Info updated 04/27/2010: Bank assets: $10,544.5 mil, Deposits: $8,476.0 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 95 total offices, Holding Company: Mb Financial, Inc
  • Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company: Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Co at One West Northwest Highway, branch established on 10/16/2000. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $41.8 mil, Deposits: $36.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cornerstone Bancorp, Inc.
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Palatine, Illinois:

  • Motel 6 Of Palatine, 1450 E Dundee Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 , Phone: (847) 359-0046, Fax: (847) 358-5079
  • Holiday Inn Express Palatine N Arlington HTS, 1550 E Dundee Rd, Palatine, IL 60074 , Phone: (847) 934-4900, Fax: (847) 934-6079
  • Hotel Indigo Chicago-Schaumburg North, 920 E Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60074 , Phone: (847) 359-6900, Fax: (847) 359-6991
  • Comfort Inn, 1200 N Frontage Rd, Palatine, IL 60074 , Phone: (847) 392-2100, Fax: (847) 392-2458
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Palatine, Illinois

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Palatine travel time to work - commute
Palatine mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


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

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 21$104,992$59,9953$4,811
Other Government Administration 24$111,610$55,8053$2,203
Police Protection - Officers 107$733,376$82,2480$0
Police - Other 27$106,460$47,31610$12,084
Firefighters 93$654,388$84,4370$0
Fire - Other 7$22,319$38,2612$1,897
Streets and Highways 33$207,609$75,4940$0
Health 3$15,122$60,4880$0
Sewerage 5$32,552$78,1250$0
Water Supply 7$55,567$95,2580$0
Other and Unallocable 30$163,329$65,3321$2,464
Totals for Government 357$2,207,324$74,19619$23,459

Palatine government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,043,000 ($60.62)
    Sewerage: $2,169,000 ($32.52)
    All Other: $987,000 ($14.80)
    Parking Facilities: $592,000 ($8.88)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $922,000 ($13.83)
    Central Staff Services: $597,000 ($8.95)
    General - Other: $317,000 ($4.75)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,413,000 ($216.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,090,000 ($166.29)
    Water Utilities: $4,920,000 ($73.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,138,000 ($62.05)
    Regular Highways: $4,066,000 ($60.97)
    Central Staff Services: $3,670,000 ($55.03)
    General - Other: $3,020,000 ($45.28)
    Financial Administration: $1,862,000 ($27.92)
    Sewerage: $1,245,000 ($18.67)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $667,000 ($10.00)
    General Public Buildings: $591,000 ($8.86)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $508,000 ($7.62)
    Parking Facilities: $360,000 ($5.40)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,023,000 ($60.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $461,000 ($6.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,434,000 ($51.49)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $868,000 ($13.02)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,323,000 ($64.82)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $300,000 ($4.50)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,800,000 ($86.97)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $926,000 ($13.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $742,000 ($11.13)
    General Revenue, NEC: $643,000 ($9.64)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,381,000 ($1445.21)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,686,000 ($1374.81)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,105,000 ($16.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,278,000 ($19.16)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,822,000 ($552.14)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,300,000 ($94.47)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,023,000 ($60.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,870,000 ($222.97)
    Highways: $1,996,000 ($29.93)
  • Tax - Property: $25,172,000 ($377.45)
    Other License: $3,121,000 ($46.80)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,659,000 ($39.87)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,126,000 ($31.88)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,074,000 ($31.10)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,034,000 ($15.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,125,000 ($361.75)

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 Palatine:

  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEF (1430 AM; 1 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palatine:

  • 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)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WHCM (88.3 FM; PALATINE, IL; Owner: WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Palatine:

  • 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.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 62 meters (203ft)
Total costs: $318,000
Total average daily traffic: 411,636
Total average daily truck traffic: 17,246

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Palatine, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Palatine)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Palatine, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 282 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palatine)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Palatine)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 7 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 ORIGINATED186$204,257324$221,8082,045$234,40045$144,3409$351,03371$141,7186$212,332
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$194,91033$218,021197$236,1455$68,0641$382,87014$124,7080$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED34$162,94154$163,156473$229,12925$72,7495$943,37630$137,1270$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$184,14823$230,881257$223,2134$114,9801$3,545,33017$175,1100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$198,7438$197,12688$245,5047$125,1160$05$191,5960$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Palatine, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED60$237,63038$250,1260$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED28$216,12824$263,6081$232,900
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$183,15413$302,5900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$245,8486$209,3051$117,170
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$220,8033$250,0002$193,205
Choose year:  2009 2008 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: 210
  • Hazardous Condition: 283
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Palatine


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

Most common first names in Palatine, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John33876.6 years
Mary27580.8 years
Robert22471.8 years
William22275.3 years
George15776.1 years
James15369.7 years
Joseph15177.1 years
Helen15082.6 years
Frank13677.1 years
Margaret13481.9 years
Most common last names in Palatine, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6476.0 years
Smith5876.6 years
Anderson4979.6 years
Miller3976.3 years
Nelson2480.1 years
Meyer2373.6 years
Peterson2276.4 years
Thompson2080.7 years
Larson1979.4 years
Hansen1979.9 years
Businesses in Palatine, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's1Payless1
AutoZone1Penske1
Blockbuster1Popeyes1
Burger King2RadioShack1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Caribou Coffee1Safeway2
Comfort Inn1Sprint Nextel1
Cricket Wireless1Staples1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks2
Dennys1T-Mobile4
Domino's Pizza1T.J.Maxx1
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell2
FedEx12Target1
GNC1Toys"R"Us1
GameStop1U-Haul2
H&R Block2U.S. Cellular1
Holiday Inn2UPS17
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets7Wendy's3
McDonald's3White Castle1
Motel 61Whole Foods Market1
OfficeMax1YMCA1
Panda Express1
Browse common businesses in Palatine, IL


Palatine on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest real estate taxes percentage in 2005"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Book stores and news dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Computer and electronic products (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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