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Population in July 2008: 4,877. Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 

Males: 2,365  (48.5%)
Females: 2,512  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  46.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60464.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $89,797 (it was $78,450 in 2000)
Palos Park:  $89,797
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $48,795
Palos Park:  $48,795
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $500,592 (it was $274,100 in 2000)
Palos Park:  $500,592
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $543,896; Detached houses: $601,545; Townhouses or other attached units: $412,799; In 2-unit structures: $417,518; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $273,751; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $231,880; Mobile homes: $350,000
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Races in Palos Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Palos Park: 113.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.1%), German (20.9%), Polish (13.9%), Italian (7.7%), English (6.5%), Greek (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/22/1923

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 3.78 square miles.

Population density: 1292 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palos Park

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palos Park village

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

391 residents are foreign born (5.8% Europe, 1.8% Asia).

This village:  8.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Palos Park, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Palos Park to the number of sex offenders is 4877 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Palos Park:  1.7% ($4,608)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Orland Park, IL (3.9 miles , pop. 51,077).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (14.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Palos Heights, IL (1.4 miles ), Palos Hills, IL (1.5 miles ), Worth, IL (1.7 miles ), Orland Park, IL (2.0 miles ), Chicago Ridge, IL (2.0 miles ), Hickory Hills, IL (2.0 miles ), Crestwood, IL (2.2 miles ), Orland Hills, IL (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $244,000
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $297,700
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $303,900
  • 2000: 47 buildings, average cost: $224,600
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $234,600
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $410,500
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $365,700
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $517,300
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $539,800
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $685,600
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $833,600
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,100,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 87.84 W

Area code: 708

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Population change in the 1990s: +406 (+9.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Palos Park by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000010000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.020.80.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000100000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.021.30.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000001010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.020.80.021.00.0
Assaults 000300001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.064.00.00.00.00.021.0
Burglaries 820527559
    per 100,000 165.942.70.0106.641.5145.4105.1105.1189.4
Thefts 27610452228282730
    per 100,000 559.9128.0213.3959.7457.0581.6588.5567.6631.3
Auto thefts 001413211
    per 100,000 0.00.021.385.320.862.342.021.021.0
Arson 000000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.021.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 34.08.110.282.564.444.734.338.044.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.46
US city average:  3.00

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Palos Park-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 16.9 miles away from the Palos Park village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the village center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Palos Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 56.8 miles away from Palos Park 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 82.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Palos Park topographic map

Birthplace of: David Genslinger - College basketball player (Western Illinois Leathernecks).


Hospitals/medical centers near Palos Park:
  • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; PALOS HEIGHTS, IL)
  • TINLEY PK MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 7 miles; TINLEY PARK, IL)
  • ROCK CREEK CENTER,THE (about 8 miles; LEMONT, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Palos Park, IL

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

Local government website: www.palospark.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palos Park:
  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 9,784)
  • ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,458)
Public elementary/middle schools in Palos Park:
Private elementary/middle school in Palos Park:
  • SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN MONTESSORI (Students: 155; Location: 8800 WEST 119TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Palos Park, Map of school districts: PALOS COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 118, CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 230

Library in Palos Park:
  • PALOS PARK P.L. (Operating income: $319,928; Location: 12330 FOREST GLEN; 37,028 books; 574 audio materials; 661 video materials; 110 serial subscriptions)

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

Shopping Center: Shoppes at Mill Creek Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Palos Park include: First Church of Christ (A), Church of the Transfiguration (B), Palos Park Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  77.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

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


9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Palos Park compared to Illinois state average:

Palos Park, 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 significantly 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 branches in Palos Park (2009 data):
  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: Palos Facility at 11901 South Southwest Highway, branch established on 1986-03-01; Millcreek Facility at 9700 West 131st Street, branch established on 1990-11-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,310.9 mil, Deposits: $1,912.3 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Palos Park Jewel Branch #2316 at 9652 West 131st Street, branch established on 2000-04-13. 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
  • Republic Bank of Chicago: Palos Park Branch at 9530 W 131 St, branch established on 2005-05-01. Info updated 2009-01-21: Bank assets: $906.3 mil, Deposits: $689.9 mil, headquarters in Oak Brook, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Republic Bancorp Co.
  • Founders Bank: Peace Memorial Facility at 10300 Village Circle Drive, branch established on 1989-11-01. 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.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (99%)


Religion statistics for Palos Park

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents69.3%3.1%2.1%2.0%2.0%
Congregations15.8%2.0%5.8%6.8%6.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.2%0.9%16.3%
Congregations4.7%6.1%4.3%0.8%47.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 2$8,464$50,7842$2,967
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$3,100
Police Protection - Officers 11$55,664$60,72411$13,089
Police - Other 1$2,856$34,2722$2,112
Streets and Highways 3$10,337$41,3480$0
Parks and Recreation 2$7,260$43,5606$4,171
Water Supply 2$6,629$39,7741$2,805
Local Libraries 1$4,428$53,1368$9,297
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,534
Totals for Government 22$95,638$52,16636$39,075



Palos Park government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $471,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $210,000
    All Other: $154,000
    Parking Facilities: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Construction - General: $112,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,307,000
    Financial Administration: $660,000
    Water Utilities: $587,000
    Regular Highways: $352,000
    General - Other: $269,000
    Libraries: $243,000
    Parks & Recreation: $215,000
    Solid Waste Management: $174,000
    Sewerage: $163,000
    Central Staff Services: $28,000
    Parking Facilities: $22,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $75,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $475,000
    Industrial Revenue: $255,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $213,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $146,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $325,000
    Industrial Revenue: $200,000
    Other, NEC: $146,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $213,000
    Water Utilities: $150,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $928,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $73,000
    Libraries: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,224,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $956,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,180,000
    Highways: $173,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $990,000
    Public Utilities: $468,000
    NEC: $345,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,604,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000

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 Park:
  • 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.)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, 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 Park:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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 Park:
  • 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 statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Palos Park, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 120
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Palos Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $206,000
Total average daily traffic: 57,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,660

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Kimberly A Thomas, 8917 W 123rd St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Kenneth Jason, 12201 West Mccarthy Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.7 m, Overall height: 78.8 m
    Registrant: Cook County Sheriff Police Radio Communications, 1401 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, IL 60153, Phone: (708) 865-4808, Email:
  • kevin s cunnie, Wolf Road And Ford Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m
    Registrant: W-T Communication Design Group, LLC, 39 E. Scully Dr, Schaumburg, 60193, Phone: (847) 895-3640, Email:
  • Kristin Steiner, 8999 W. 131st Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 8815 W 123rd St, Call Sign: KSE516
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.070 MHz, 154.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/2004, Expiration Date: 12/29/2014
    Registrant: Palos Fire Protection District, 8815 W. 123rd Street, Palos Park, IL 60464, Phone: (708) 448-0369, Fax: (708) 448-0849, Email:
  • 8900 W 123rd St, Call Sign: KAG821, 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
  • 8900 W 123rd, Call Sign: WBU631, 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
  • 8901 W 123rd St, Call Sign: WNAL713, Licensee ID: L00020630
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/1999, Expiration Date: 09/26/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/03/2002
    Registrant: Palos Park, Village Of, 8901 W 123rd St, Palos Park, IL 60464, Phone: (312) 448-0639
  • Lat: 41.653917 Lon: -87.871167, Call Sign: WQBF756
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.512 MHz, 463.712 MHz, 468.712 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: Michael Lavric
    Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PALOS PARK, Lat: 41.663389 Lon: -87.848389, Call Sign: WPQS463, Licensee ID: L00020630
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.418 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/2000, Expiration Date: 09/18/2010, Certifier: Lawrence R Miller
    Registrant: Village Of Palos

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palos Park)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Palos Park)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$157,35026$314,76368$333,69512$115,9193$342,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$362,31510$302,1001$68,0400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$08$419,50419$336,9944$189,5352$516,695
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$293,97010$202,0142$323,3050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$104,2209$434,4610$01$309,200
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8238.01 , 8239.01, 8239.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$283,9654$347,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8238.01 , 8239.01, 8239.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 84
  • Hazardous Condition: 59
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Palos Park


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Palos Park, IL

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