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Cook County

Population in 2011: 12,527. Population change since 2000: +11.3%
 

Males: 5,747  (45.9%)
Females: 6,780  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  50.9 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 60463.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $82,929 (it was $69,907 in 2000)
Palos Heights:

$82,929
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $42,164

Palos Heights city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $310,944 (it was $210,500 in 2000)
Palos Heights:

$310,944
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $335,797; Detached houses: $355,087; Townhouses or other attached units: $317,599; In 2-unit structures: $230,727; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $246,606; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $231,006; Mobile homes: $333,492; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $203,801

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,394.

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  • White alone - 11,456 (91.5%)
  • Hispanic - 474 (3.8%)
  • Asian alone - 249 (2.0%)
  • Black alone - 208 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 108 (0.9%)
  • Other race alone - 13 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.05%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Palos Heights: 107.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (27.3%), German (20.6%), Polish (14.2%), Italian (10.5%), Dutch (9.2%), English (6.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/22/1959

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 3.78 square miles.

Population density: 3314 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Palos Heights:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palos Heights city:

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

724 residents are foreign born (3.8% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:  6.4%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Palos Heights, Illinois as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Palos Heights to the number of sex offenders is 4,129 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,828 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,488 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oak Lawn, IL (4.1 miles , pop. 55,245).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (13.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Worth, IL (1.3 miles ), Palos Park, IL (1.4 miles ), Chicago Ridge, IL (1.7 miles ), Palos Hills, IL (1.7 miles ), Crestwood, IL (1.8 miles ), Alsip, IL (1.8 miles ), Oak Lawn, IL (2.0 miles ), Hickory Hills, IL (2.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $225,600
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 98 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2001: 137 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2002: 145 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2003: 157 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2004: 108 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $273,500
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $308,100
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $421,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $554,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $407,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $400,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 87.80 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,313 (+20.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 767 (15.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

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Crime in Palos Heights by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0101110000000
per 100,000 0.08.90.08.98.38.20.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 2130054755132
per 100,000 16.58.926.60.00.040.832.255.739.840.08.024.315.9
Assaults 4353232183819146301
per 100,000 33.026.644.4284.2266.8146.9305.5151.3111.548.024.10.08.0
Burglaries 81110202019291220209916
per 100,000 66.097.788.8177.6166.7155.0233.195.5159.3160.172.272.8127.5
Thefts 103110140142142172140114178179170210191
per 100,000 849.1976.91243.31261.11183.71403.51125.4907.61417.41433.31363.41697.81521.5
Auto thefts 3497767583313
per 100,000 24.735.579.962.258.449.056.339.863.724.024.18.123.9
Arson 0000000000110
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.08.08.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 52.664.580.0133.1125.0120.3138.094.1108.393.069.481.778.9

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 30 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Illinois average:

2.78

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Palos Heights, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -151 (-1.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Palos Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Palos Heights city 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 1.7 miles away from the city center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Palos Heights-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 58.8 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 84.6 miles away from Palos Heights 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: Jennifer Lien - Actress, Tony Pashos - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Aug 3, 1980), Brian Bogusevic - Baseball player.


Hospital/medical center in Palos Heights:

  • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 12251 SOUTH 80TH AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Palos Heights:

  • METROSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; BLUE ISLAND, IL)
  • INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; HARVEY, IL)
  • ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; HAZEL CREST, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Palos Heights, IL

Heliports located in Palos Heights:

Amtrak stations near Palos Heights:

  • 9 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 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.
  • 12 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.palosheights.org

College/University in Palos Heights:

  • Trinity Christian College (Full-time enrollment: 1,081; Location: 6601 W College Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.trnty.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palos Heights:

  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 4 miles; Palos Hills, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,761)
  • Saint Xavier University (about 6 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (about 8 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,743)
  • South Suburban College (about 11 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Chicago State University (about 11 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,206)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 12 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College (about 12 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,506)

Public high school in Palos Heights:

Private high school in Palos Heights:

  • SOUTHWEST CHICAGO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 1,072; Location: 12001 S OAK PARK AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Palos Heights:

Private elementary/middle schools in Palos Heights:

  • ST ALEXANDER SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 7025 W 126TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ELIM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 13020 S CENTRAL AVE; Grades: UG - UG)
  • INCARNATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 5705 W 127TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SANDBOX LEARNING CENTER (Students: 112; Location: 12832 S RIDGELAND AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • STONE CHURCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 89; Location: 6330 W 127TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PALOS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 12436 S 71ST CT; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Palos Heights, map of school districts: PALOS HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT 128, PALOS COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 118, COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 218

Library in Palos Heights:

  • PALOS HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,892,336; Location: 12501 SOUTH 71ST AVENUE; 83,422 books; 4,408 audio materials; 4,668 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 19 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 225 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Palos Heights: Westgate Country Club (A), Oak Hill Golf Club (B), Mount Saint Joseph Home (C), West Residence Hall (D), Vander Velde Hall (E), Tibstra Residence Hall (F), South Residence Hall (G), Mitchell Memorial Gymnasium (H), Jennie Huizenga Memorial Library (I), Heritage Science Center (J), Groot Hall (K), Palos Heights Fire Protection District Station 2 (L), Palos Heights Fire Protection District Station 1 (M), Palos Heights Public Library (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Palos Heights include: Martin and Janet Ozinga Chapel (A), Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (B), Palos Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church (D), Palos United Methodist Church (E), Reformed Church of Palos Heights (F), Moraine Valley Baptist Church (G), Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church (H), Stone Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Palos Heights include: Westgate Park (1), Palmer Park (2), Navajo Park (3), Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations 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 0.0161. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0161
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.271. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.271
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.20
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 17.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.8
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.5%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 72.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palos Heights, IL

People in group quarters in Palos Heights:

  • 399 people in nursing homes
  • 374 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 12 people in other group homes

Palos Heights compared to Illinois state average:

Palos Heights, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 Palos Heights (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Palos Heights Dominicks Branch at 6401 West 127th Street, branch established on 1997/11/18; Ridgeland & 12th Banking Center at 12657 South Ridgeland Avenue, branch established on 2009/12/09. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • First Midwest Bank: Westgate Facility Branch at 13419 S. Ridgeland Ave., branch established on 2003/01/20; Palos Bank And Trust Company Bank Br at 12600 South Harlem Avenue, branch established on 1956/06/01. Info updated 2011/12/22: Bank assets: $7,848.0 mil, Deposits: $6,529.2 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 100 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Palos Heights Jewel Branch #2332 at 7127 West 127th Street, branch established on 2001/05/03; Palos Heights Branch #2111 at 6410 West 127th Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • United Trust Bank: at 12330 South Harlem Avenue, branch established on 2000/11/24. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $44.1 mil, Deposits: $39.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: South Harlem Avenue Branch at 12145 South Harlem Avenue, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Palos Heights South Harlem Avenue Br at 12534 South Harlem Avenue, branch established on 2004/10/12. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Citizens Financial Bank: Palos Heights Branch at 7101 West 127th Street, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,149.8 mil, Deposits: $986.7 mil, headquarters in Munster, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Palos Heights Branch at 6521 West 127th Street, branch established on 2002/11/12. Info updated 2010/05/17: Bank assets: $14,420.6 mil, Deposits: $11,497.6 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • Archer Bank: Palos Heights Branch at 12701 South Harlem Avenue, branch established on 2004/05/15. Info updated 2010/04/21: Bank assets: $577.8 mil, Deposits: $525.4 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Metropolitan Bank Group, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Palos Heights travel time to work - commute


Palos Heights mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:




2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Palos Heights (based on Cook County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.63%
Here57.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents69.3%7.6%3.1%2.1%2.0%
Congregations15.8%5.0%2.0%5.8%6.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.0%1.7%1.4%1.2%9.6%
Congregations6.4%4.7%6.1%4.3%43.2%
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 3$11,446$45,7842$3,188
Other Government Administration 1$4,041$48,49210$5,066
Police Protection - Officers 27$115,746$51,4432$4,300
Police - Other 1$3,817$45,80410$10,875
Streets and Highways 4$18,407$55,2210$0
Solid Waste Management 2$10,510$63,0601$1,488
Sewerage 4$16,218$48,6540$0
Parks and Recreation 8$31,448$47,17226$13,893
Water Supply 5$34,056$81,7340$0
Local Libraries 5$22,523$54,05521$15,334
Other and Unallocable 10$43,264$51,91721$16,809
Totals for Government 70$311,476$53,39693$70,953

Palos Heights government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $679,000 ($54.20)
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $998,000 ($79.67)
    Sewerage: $444,000 ($35.44)
    All Other: $366,000 ($29.22)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $697,000 ($55.64)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,237,000 ($258.40)
    Water Utilities: $2,068,000 ($165.08)
    Regular Highways: $1,609,000 ($128.44)
    Central Staff Services: $1,254,000 ($100.10)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,139,000 ($90.92)
    General - Other: $311,000 ($24.83)
    Sewerage: $282,000 ($22.51)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $4,465,000 ($356.43)
    Total Federal Securities: $2,612,000 ($208.51)
    Total Other Securities: $1,429,000 ($114.07)
    Benefit Payments: $251,000 ($20.04)
    From Local Government: $229,000 ($18.28)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $198,000 ($15.81)
    Local Employee Contribution: $166,000 ($13.25)
    From Other Government: $99,000 ($7.90)
    Interest Revenue: $68,000 ($5.43)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $79,000 ($6.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $174,000 ($13.89)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,005,000 ($80.23)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,904,000 ($231.82)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $80,000 ($6.39)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,150,000 ($171.63)
    Water Utilities: $935,000 ($74.64)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $674,000 ($53.80)
    Water Utilities: $70,000 ($5.59)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $551,000 ($43.98)
    Interest Earnings: $224,000 ($17.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,913,000 ($232.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,519,000 ($201.09)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,170,000 ($93.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,984,000 ($158.38)
    Highways: $374,000 ($29.86)
    Public Welfare: $17,000 ($1.36)
  • Tax - Property: $2,631,000 ($210.03)
    Public Utilities: $1,268,000 ($101.22)
    NEC: $590,000 ($47.10)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,106,000 ($327.77)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $60,000 ($4.79)

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 Palos Heights:

  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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"))
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palos Heights:

  • 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.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palos Heights:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, 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 Palos Heights fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 69,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,851


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Golfview Lane & Highland Drive (Lat: 41.657500 Lon: -87.782500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 35.6 m, Overall height: 35.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Palos Heights, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • W COLLEGE DR, 7607 W College Dr (Lat: 41.674472 Lon: -87.808667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNEK642
    Assigned Frequencies: 11138.7 MHz, 11143.7 MHz, 11136.2 MHz, 11131.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2002, Expiration Date: 11/05/2012
    Registrant: Director, 7611 W College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463-2071, Phone: (708) 448-6180, Fax: (708) 448-9823, Email:
  • CH01YC528, 7607 W College Drive (Lat: 41.673556 Lon: -87.808722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: WQJR324
    Assigned Frequencies: 17765.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2010, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 815 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • IL-CHI5528, 7607 W College Drive (Lat: 41.673556 Lon: -87.808722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: WQKQ570
    Assigned Frequencies: 22075.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2009, Expiration Date: 08/12/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • IL-CHI5759, 12841 Golfview Lane (Lat: 41.657444 Lon: -87.782333), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQLK439
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2010, Expiration Date: 02/22/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • IL-CHI0590, 7801 W 127th Street (Lat: 41.658472 Lon: -87.810472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WQLK450
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2010, Expiration Date: 02/22/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • MVC, 8900 W College Pkwy (Lat: 41.691389 Lon: -87.836667), Type: Bant, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQLM427
    Assigned Frequencies: 23375.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2010, Expiration Date: 03/08/2020, Certifier: Christopher W Craven
    Registrant: Business Only Broadband, LLC, 777 Oakmont Lane, Suite 2000, Westmont, IL 60559, Phone: (630) 590-6009, Fax: (630) 986-2496, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palos Heights)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Palos Heights)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$249,69149$215,573307$225,33115$91,2251$243,6903$186,233
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$195,97022$285,0912$15,7400$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$226,20010$195,94976$252,7284$118,4230$03$142,117
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$230,1656$181,40536$248,4713$112,0270$02$135,365
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$277,8650$024$287,4241$312,6000$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8236.04 , 8236.05, 8239.03, 8239.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$234,3612$324,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$356,1852$332,490
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$214,3253$343,693
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$267,7602$337,135
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$290,850

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8236.04 , 8236.05, 8239.03, 8239.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 48
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Palos Heights


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

Most common first names in Palos Heights, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16675.5 years
Mary12981.2 years
William10872.9 years
Robert9870.7 years
Helen8482.2 years
James8373.3 years
Joseph8177.1 years
Edward8177.0 years
Marie6782.1 years
George6174.9 years
Most common last names in Palos Heights, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2882.0 years
Johnson2477.9 years
Anderson1981.9 years
Miller1478.8 years
Murphy1270.5 years
Brown1176.8 years
Griffin1075.8 years
Carlson1078.4 years
Nelson1077.2 years
Burke981.3 years
Businesses in Palos Heights, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Nike7
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Baskin-Robbins1SAS Shoes1
CVS1Safeway1
Dunkin Donuts1Starbucks2
FedEx6Subway1
Jewel-Osco1UPS7
McDonald's1Vons1
New Balance2Walgreens1
Browse common businesses in Palos Heights, IL


Palos Heights on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 (60463) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #75 (60463) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #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+"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Terry L. Marker (23)
  • Samuel J. Adducci (11)
  • R. Bruce Dement (6)
  • Eugene Mandrea (3)
  • Glenn J. Swiatek (3)
  • Thomas J. Ring (3)
  • Nicholas J. Prenger (2)
  • Anthony Minervini (2)
  • Kathleen M. Burns (2)
  • Joseph E. Miller (1)

Total of 67 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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