Palos Heights, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 12,489. Population change since 2000: +11.3%

Males: 5,783	(46.3%)
Females: 6,706	(53.7%)

Median resident age:	46.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60463.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $80,018 (it was $69,907 in 2000)

Palos Heights:	$80,018
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $384,439 (it was $210,500 in 2000)

Palos Heights:	$384,439
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $393,235; Detached houses: $423,493; Townhouses or other attached units: $364,730; In 2-unit structures: $288,861; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $284,666; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $235,091; Mobile homes: $225,000
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Races in Palos Heights:

White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Palos Heights: 115.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 3304 people per square mile

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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: 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 there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Palos Heights:	1.7% ($3,569)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

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:

1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $169,200
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

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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

Palos Heights household income distribution

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Palos Heights, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

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

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
Health care (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (17%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (3%)
Construction (3%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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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Crime in Palos Heights by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	8.9	0.0	8.9	0.0	8.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	2	1	3	0	1	5	4	7	5
per 100,000	16.5	8.9	26.6	0.0	8.3	40.8	32.2	55.7	39.8
Assaults	4	3	5	32	41	18	38	19	14
per 100,000	33.0	26.6	44.4	284.2	341.8	146.9	305.5	151.3	111.5
Burglaries	8	11	10	20	13	19	29	12	20
per 100,000	66.0	97.7	88.8	177.6	108.4	155.0	233.1	95.5	159.3
Thefts	103	110	140	142	118	172	140	114	178
per 100,000	849.1	976.9	1243.3	1261.1	983.7	1403.5	1125.4	907.6	1417.4
Auto thefts	3	4	9	7	5	6	7	5	8
per 100,000	24.7	35.5	79.9	62.2	41.7	49.0	56.3	39.8	63.7
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	52.1	63.9	79.2	131.8	121.1	119.1	136.6	93.1	107.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 27 (26 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.08
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Palos Heights, Illinois

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Palos Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (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 4 (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.

Birthplace of: Tony Pashos - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Aug 3, 1980).

Hospital/medical center in Palos Heights:

PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (12251 SOUTH 80TH AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Palos Heights:

ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (about 7 miles; BLUE ISLAND, IL)
TINLEY PK MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 7 miles; TINLEY PARK, IL)
INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HARVEY, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Palos Heights, IL

Heliports located in Palos Heights:

Palos Community Hospital Heliport

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: 784; 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 3 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,536)
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,942)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 9,784)

Public high school in Palos Heights:

A B Shepard High (campus) School (Location: 13049 S RIDGELAND AV; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high school in Palos Heights:

SOUTHWEST CHICAGO CHRISIAN SCH (Students: 1,237; Location: 12001 OAK PARK; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Palos Heights:

Palos East Elementary School (Location: 7700 W 127TH ST; Grades: K - 5)
Chippewa Elementary School (Location: 12425 S AUSTIN AVE; Grades: K - 3)
Independence Junior High School (Location: 6610 W HIGHLAND DR; Grades: 6 - 8)
Navajo Heights Elementary School (Location: 12401 S OAK PARK AVE; Grades: 4 - 5)
Indian Hill Pre School (Location: 12800 S AUSTIN AVE; Grades: PK - PK)

Private elementary/middle schools in Palos Heights:

ST ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 462; Location: 12559 S 71ST AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
INCARNATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 5705 WEST 127TH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
STONE CHURCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 248; Location: 6330 W 127TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
ELIM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 13020 S CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: UG - UG)
SANDBOX LEARNING CENTER (Students: 160; Location: 12832 S RIDGELAND; Grades: PK - KG)
PALOS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 12428 S 71ST CT; Grades: PK - 8)

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Library in Palos Heights:

PALOS HEIGHTS P.L. (Operating income: $800,689; Location: 12501 S. 71ST AVENUE; 56,360 books; 2,011 audio materials; 2,324 video materials; 198 serial subscriptions)

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

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

Parks in Palos Heights include: Navajo Park (1), Palmer Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Westgate Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	0.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

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Median household income above state average.
Median house value significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
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 (2009 data):

Palos Bank and Trust Company: Westgate Facility Branch at 13419 S. Ridgeland Ave., branch established on 2003-01-20; Palos Bank And Trust Company at 12600 South Harlem Avenue, branch established on 1956-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $521.2 mil, Deposits: $457.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Palos Bancshares, Inc.
TCF National Bank: Palos Heights Branch #2111 at 6410 West 127th Street, branch established on 1907-01-01; Palos Heights Jewel Branch #2332 at 7127 West 127th Street, branch established on 2001-05-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
Founders Bank: Palos Heights Facility at 11850 South Harlem Avenue, branch established on 1981-05-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $941.4 mil, Deposits: $791.5 mil, headquarters in Worth, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Peotone Bancorp, Inc.
First Midwest Bank: Palos Heights Branch at 12727 South Ridgeland, branch established on 1989-08-02. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,489.3 mil, Deposits: $5,797.9 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Palos Heights Dominicks Branch at 6401 West 127th Street, branch established on 1997-11-18. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Harris National Association: Palos Heights South Harlem Avenue Br at 12534 South Harlem Avenue, branch established on 2004-10-12. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
Bank of America, National Association: South Harlem Avenue Branch at 12145 South Harlem Avenue, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
First Bank: Palos Heights Branch at 6521 West 127th Street, branch established on 2002-11-12. Info updated 2007-12-04: Bank assets: $10,747.6 mil, Deposits: $8,844.3 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
Archer Bank: Palos Heights Branch at 12701 South Harlem Avenue, branch established on 2004-05-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $526.4 mil, Deposits: $462.2 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Metropolitan Bank Group, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (95%) Electricity (4%)

Neighborhoods in Palos Heights:

Religon statistics for Palos Heights

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Muslim Estimate	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	69.3%	3.1%	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Congregations	15.8%	2.0%	5.8%	6.8%	6.4%

Name	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	16.3%
Congregations	4.7%	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.
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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	$45,784	2	$3,188
Other Government Administration	1	$4,041	$48,492	10	$5,066
Police Protection - Officers	27	$115,746	$51,443	2	$4,300
Police - Other	1	$3,817	$45,804	10	$10,875
Streets and Highways	4	$18,407	$55,221	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	2	$10,510	$63,060	1	$1,488
Sewerage	4	$16,218	$48,654	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	8	$31,448	$47,172	26	$13,893
Water Supply	5	$34,056	$81,734	0	$0
Local Libraries	5	$22,523	$54,055	21	$15,334
Other and Unallocable	10	$43,264	$51,917	21	$16,809
Totals for Government	70	$311,476	$53,396	93	$70,953

Palos Heights government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $679,000
Charges - Parks & Recreation: $998,000
Sewerage: $444,000

All Other: $366,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $697,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,237,000
Water Utilities: $2,068,000

Regular Highways: $1,609,000

Central Staff Services: $1,254,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,139,000

General - Other: $311,000

Sewerage: $282,000
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $4,465,000
Total Federal Securities: $2,612,000

Total Other Securities: $1,429,000

Benefit Payments: $251,000

From Local Government: $229,000

Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $198,000

Local Employee Contribution: $166,000

From Other Government: $99,000

Interest Revenue: $68,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $79,000
General - Interest on Debt: $174,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,005,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,904,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $80,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,150,000
Water Utilities: $935,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $674,000
Water Utilities: $70,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $551,000
Interest Earnings: $224,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,913,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,519,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,170,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,984,000
Highways: $374,000

Public Welfare: $17,000
Tax - Property: $2,631,000
Public Utilities: $1,268,000

NEC: $590,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,106,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $60,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.97%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)
Cook County: 0.27%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from DuPage County, IL	0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL	0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL	0.24% ($42,313)

4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.98%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)
Cook County: 0.09%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to DuPage County, IL	0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL	0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL	0.38% ($69,774)

Strongest AM radio stations in 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 accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 71,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,478

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Golfview Lane & Highland Drive, Type: Tank, Structure height: 35.6 m, Overall height: 35.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
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: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Palos Heights, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

W COLLEGE DR, 7607 W College Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNEK642
Assigned Frequencies : 11143.7 MHz, 11136.2 MHz, 11131.2 MHz, 2183.20 MHz, 11138.7 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2002, Expiration Date: 11/05/2012
Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Bethesda, MD 20827, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
CH01YC528, 7607 W College Drive, 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, Certifier: Kyle B Entz
Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 815 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palos Heights)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Palos Heights)

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$195,670	87	$252,463	199	$233,897	45	$85,860	1	$218,630	18	$223,476
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	7	$393,569	35	$279,063	3	$59,667	0	$0	1	$186,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	14	$228,654	84	$300,324	10	$63,321	0	$0	2	$329,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	8	$210,200	35	$273,032	3	$149,143	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	2	$1,014,800	11	$292,935	1	$36,780	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	13	$246,922	11	$312,728	1	$275,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$417,325	1	$468,710	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See 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

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