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Cook County

Population in 2011: 17,503. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 8,258  (47.2%)
Females: 9,245  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 60465.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,839 (it was $52,329 in 2000)
Palos Hills:

$56,839
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,895

Palos Hills city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $225,278 (it was $156,100 in 2000)
Palos Hills:

$225,278
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $268,761; Detached houses: $301,090; Townhouses or other attached units: $241,235; In 2-unit structures: $384,617; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $230,448; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,394

Median gross rent in 2009: $905.

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  • White alone - 14,591 (83.5%)
  • Hispanic - 1,292 (7.4%)
  • Black alone - 926 (5.3%)
  • Asian alone - 450 (2.6%)
  • Two or more races - 193 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 14 (0.08%)
  • Other race alone - 14 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.02%)

Races in Palos Hills detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Palos Hills: 105.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.2%), Polish (19.0%), German (16.3%), Italian (10.6%), Greek (6.5%), English (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/25/1959

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 4.17 square miles.

Population density: 4201 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palos Hills:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palos Hills city:

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

2,912 residents are foreign born (10.2% Europe, 4.5% Asia).

This city:  16.5%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Palos Hills, Illinois as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Palos Hills to the number of sex offenders is 2,805 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: $3,376 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,335 (1.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oak Lawn, IL (3.9 miles , pop. 55,245).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (12.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hickory Hills, IL (1.3 miles ), Worth, IL (1.4 miles ), Palos Park, IL (1.5 miles ), Chicago Ridge, IL (1.6 miles ), Palos Heights, IL (1.7 miles ), Bridgeview, IL (1.8 miles ), Justice, IL (1.8 miles ), Willow Springs, IL (1.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $195,400
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $213,900
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $309,700
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $298,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $306,100
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $287,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 87.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,658 (-26.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 685 (7.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

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Crime in Palos Hills by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0011100000000
per 100,000 0.00.05.75.75.60.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 3432222101000
per 100,000 16.022.617.011.311.311.411.55.80.05.90.00.00.0
Robberies 4222243222224
per 100,000 21.311.311.311.311.322.717.211.611.711.711.812.122.8
Assaults 41483311311319856629
per 100,000 218.4271.7186.8639.7638.35.751.746.429.235.235.512.151.3
Burglaries 4458455151401518186182321
per 100,000 234.4328.3254.7288.7288.1227.086.2104.3105.035.2106.4138.8119.7
Thefts 173126130888815911713915415817915877
per 100,000 921.5713.3735.9498.2497.1902.4672.5805.4898.2927.81057.7953.5439.1
Auto thefts 2917192929178101314979
per 100,000 154.596.2107.6164.2163.896.546.057.975.882.253.242.251.3
Arson 2251100100011
per 100,000 10.711.328.35.75.60.00.05.80.00.00.06.05.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 139.4146.6131.9222.4222.083.366.666.863.766.770.162.151.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 34 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Illinois average:

2.78

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Palos Hills, 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: -94 (-0.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (17%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Palos Hills-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Palos Hills 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 2.0 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 Hills-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 58.0 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 83.0 miles away from Palos Hills 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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Hospitals/medical centers near Palos Hills:

  • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; PALOS HEIGHTS, IL)
  • METROSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; BLUE ISLAND, IL)
  • HINSDALE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; HINSDALE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Palos Hills, IL

Amtrak stations near Palos Hills:

  • 7 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 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.

Colleges/Universities in Palos Hills:

  • Moraine Valley Community College (Full-time enrollment: 7,761; Location: 9000 W. College Parkway; Public; Website: www.morainevalley.edu)
  • Hair Professionals Career College (FT enrollment: 71; Location: 10321 S Roberts Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hairpros.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Palos Hills:

  • Saint Xavier University (about 6 miles; Chicago, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,797)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (about 7 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,743)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College (about 11 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • Chicago State University (about 12 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,206)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 13 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • South Suburban College (about 13 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Midwestern University (about 13 miles; Downers Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 2,008)

Public high school in Palos Hills:

Public elementary/middle schools in Palos Hills:

Private elementary/middle schools in Palos Hills:

  • KORAES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 181; Location: 11025 S ROBERTS RD 45; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BOBBIE NOONANS CHILD CARE (Students: 96; Location: 10155 S ROBERTS RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SANDBOX LEARNING CENTER (Students: 95; Location: 7845 W 103RD ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Palos Hills, map of school districts: NORTH PALOS SCHOOL DISTRICT 117, CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 230

Library in Palos Hills:

  • GREEN HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $2,291,859; Location: 8611 WEST 103RD STREET; 57,527 books; 4,723 audio materials; 3,506 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 15 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 189 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Palos Hills: Palos Hills Golf Club (A), North Palos Fire Protection District Station 2 (B), North Palos Fire Protection District Station 1 (C), Green Hills Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Valley Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Palos Hills include: Moraine Valley Community Church (A), Sacred Heart Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Palos Hills include: Loveland Park (1), Aspen Park (2), Palos Fen Nature Preserve (3), Volunteer Park (4), Osborne Park (5), Michael Park (6), Krasowski Park (7). 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
(lower is better)
AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.8. This is about average.
City:

37.8
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0161. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 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 11.4 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 6.8 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 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.6%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.5% for Black residents, 1.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 4.2% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

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

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


167 people in nursing homes

Palos Hills compared to Illinois state average:

Palos Hills, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Palos Hills (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Palos Hills at 10260 South Roberts Road, 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
  • FirstSecure Bank and Trust Co.: Firstsecure Bank And Trust Co. at 10360 South Roberts Road, branch established on 1977/10/21. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $66.0 mil, Deposits: $62.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Community Holdings Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Palos Hills at 10135 S. Roberts Road, branch established on 1924/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Palos Hills travel time to work - commute
Palos Hills mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Palos Hills (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 0$0 1$736
Other Government Administration 0$0 31$36,642
Police Protection - Officers 70$273,356$46,8610$0
Police - Other 6$13,536$27,07213$7,648
Streets and Highways 16$61,326$45,9951$736
Parks and Recreation 18$71,758$47,8390$0
Water Supply 25$100,461$48,2210$0
Totals for Government 135$520,437$46,26146$45,762

Palos Hills government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $377,000 ($21.54)
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $363,000 ($20.74)
    All Other: $260,000 ($14.85)
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($0.34)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,665,000 ($209.39)
    Water Utilities: $2,946,000 ($168.31)
    Regular Highways: $1,158,000 ($66.16)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,131,000 ($64.62)
    Central Staff Services: $776,000 ($44.34)
    General Public Buildings: $360,000 ($20.57)
    General - Other: $214,000 ($12.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $356,000 ($20.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $86,000 ($4.91)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,441,000 ($82.33)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,583,000 ($147.57)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,571,000 ($204.02)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $453,000 ($25.88)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $323,000 ($18.45)
    Interest Earnings: $140,000 ($8.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,732,000 ($270.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,850,000 ($162.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,844,000 ($105.35)
    Highways: $745,000 ($42.56)
    All Other: $202,000 ($11.54)
  • Tax - Property: $1,478,000 ($84.44)
    NEC: $940,000 ($53.71)
    Public Utilities: $908,000 ($51.88)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,231,000 ($241.73)

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 Hills:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Palos Hills:

  • 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 Hills:

  • 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.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $1,835,000
Total average daily traffic: 61,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,097
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 63,923

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Palos Hills)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 8555 W 103 St (Lat: 41.703639 Lon: -87.829500), Call Sign: KAG820, Licensee ID: L00117490
    Assigned Frequencies: 470.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012
    Registrant: Cook County Suburban Tele Communications Network 7, 7611 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463, Phone: (708) 448-6180
  • 8555 W 103 St (Lat: 41.703639 Lon: -87.829500), Call Sign: WBU630, Licensee ID: L00117490
    Assigned Frequencies: 473.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012
    Registrant: Cook County Suburban Tele-Communications Network 7, 7611 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463, Phone: (708) 448-6180
  • Lat: 41.696667 Lon: -87.816944, Call Sign: WPVU816
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.4000 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 151.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2002, Expiration Date: 08/23/2012, Certifier: Terry A Stoll
    Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:
  • Lat: 41.690861 Lon: -87.836167, Call Sign: WPWE248
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.865 MHz, 154.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2002, Expiration Date: 10/25/2012, Certifier: Jeffery B Gram
    Registrant: United Radio Communications Inc, 9200 South Oketo, Bridgeview, IL 60455, Phone: (708) 430-5800, Fax: (708) 233-5830
  • Lat: 41.691500 Lon: -87.836583, Call Sign: WQLE289
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.025 MHz, 466.050 MHz, 466.075 MHz, 466.100 MHz, 466.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2009, Expiration Date: 12/23/2019, Certifier: Jeff Routledge
    Registrant: United Radio Communications, Inc., 9200 S. Oketo Ave., Bridgeview, IL 60455, Phone: (630) 240-0911, Fax: (630) 477-0367, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • PALOS HLS P, 8555 W 103rd St (Lat: 41.703083 Lon: -87.832833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WNEK644
    Assigned Frequencies: 11633.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/18/2000, Expiration Date: 08/30/2010
    Registrant: Southwest Central Dispatch, 7611 W College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463-2071, Phone: (708) 448-6180, Fax: (708) 448-9823
  • AMOS STAGG H, 8015 W 111th (Lat: 41.687472 Lon: -87.818139), Type: Pole, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQJU999
    Assigned Frequencies: 17905.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2009, Expiration Date: 01/08/2019, Certifier: Darrell Walery
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5500, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
  • CH01YC574, 11111 Southwest Hwy (Lat: 41.688444 Lon: -87.808806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 31.1 m, Call Sign: WQJV225
    Assigned Frequencies: 23075.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2009, Expiration Date: 01/09/2019, 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:
  • CH01YC510, 10700 S Kean Ave (Lat: 41.695639 Lon: -87.847778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.9 m, Call Sign: WQJV229
    Assigned Frequencies: 22025.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz... (+20 more)
    Grant Date: 01/09/2009, Expiration Date: 01/09/2019, 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-CHI5510, 10700 S Kean Ave (Lat: 41.695639 Lon: -87.847778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQKP518
    Assigned Frequencies: 18015.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/2009, Expiration Date: 08/03/2019, 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-CHI5574, 11111 Southwest Hwy (Lat: 41.688444 Lon: -87.808806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WQLB873
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2009, Expiration Date: 11/25/2019, 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palos Hills)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 47718 , Serial Number: 28-7816127, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1977
    Registrant (Corporation): Ap Midway Inc, 7900 W 111th St, Palos Hills, IL 60465
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 57395 , Serial Number: 488-73, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1973
    Registrant (Individual): William J Zangs, 8928 W 98th St Apt 2e, Palos Hills, IL 60465
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 67447 , Serial Number: 15281839, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1978
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gerald A Mcginnis, 10447 S Stowe Ct, Palos Hills, IL 60465, Other Owners: Donna M Mcginnis
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8334W , Serial Number: 28-8116150, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1981
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Petre I Ghenciu, 8363 W 99th St, Palos Hills, IL 60465, Other Owners: Alex Ghenciu
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN NAVION (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 91629 , Serial Number: NAV-4-156, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Rourke Michael J O, 9627 Los Palos Ln, Palos Hills, IL 60465



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 ORIGINATED36$171,67364$145,744300$171,80411$110,4441$209,6507$112,3242$165,745
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$173,4105$187,70827$203,6141$5,4700$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$159,73613$188,335118$182,1182$91,0800$02$109,7951$5,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$156,6107$119,91339$148,3910$00$01$43,7600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$167,7104$209,83836$186,6410$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8237.02 , 8238.03, 8238.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$163,6477$219,624
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$158,0764$208,830
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$236,2882$260,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$180,4301$93,670
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$211,5701$126,260
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8237.02 , 8238.03, 8238.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 86
  • Hazardous Condition: 96
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Palos Hills


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

Most common first names in Palos Hills, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John17874.7 years
Mary14080.5 years
Joseph8775.2 years
James8069.4 years
Robert7869.1 years
William7471.5 years
Edward7375.8 years
Helen6979.0 years
Anna5884.7 years
Frank5477.6 years
Most common last names in Palos Hills, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2274.3 years
Smith1878.2 years
Miller1677.2 years
Anderson1477.4 years
Martin1374.6 years
Carlson1078.9 years
Murphy1080.2 years
Wilson978.7 years
Swanson984.1 years
Mccarthy981.9 years
Businesses in Palos Hills, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Baskin-Robbins1Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
Dunkin Donuts1UPS4
FedEx3Walgreens1
Browse common businesses in Palos Hills, IL


Palos Hills on our top lists:

  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Water transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1970s"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 (60465) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #32 (60465) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Jordanian first ancestries"
  • #34 (60465) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Palestinian first ancestries"
  • #47 (60465) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab/Arabic first ancestries"
  • #53 (60465) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries"
  • #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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Top Patent Applicants
  • Timothy D. Pearson (5)
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  • Anthony Minervini (4)
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Total of 34 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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