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Population in July 2009: 5,041. Population change since 2000: +7.5%
 

Males: 2,444  (48.5%)
Females: 2,597  (51.5%)

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

Zip codes: 60464.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $93,104 (it was $78,450 in 2000)
Palos Park:

$93,104
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $50,242

Palos Park village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $435,380 (it was $274,100 in 2000)
Palos Park:

$435,380
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $515,271; Detached houses: $559,566; Townhouses or other attached units: $398,787; In 2-unit structures: $369,982; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $263,098; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $267,209; Mobile homes: $575,527
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Palos Park races chart
  • White alone - 4,583 (91.8%)
  • Asian alone - 234 (4.7%)
  • Hispanic - 127 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 46 (0.9%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Palos Park: 106.6 (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: 1335 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 (commute): 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 July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Palos Park to the number of sex offenders is 5041 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 with mortgages in 2009: $6,420 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $5,030 (1.4%)
Palos Park satellite photo by USGS

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
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $820,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $932,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 87.84 W

Area code: 708

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Palos Park by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000100000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.021.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000001010011
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.020.80.021.00.00.020.520.0
Assaults 000320001110
per 100,000 0.00.00.064.041.50.00.00.021.020.520.50.0
Burglaries 820557559835
per 100,000 165.942.70.0106.6103.9145.4105.1105.1189.4163.961.599.9
Thefts 27610452228282730424626
per 100,000 559.9128.0213.3959.7457.0581.6588.5567.6631.3860.7943.2519.3
Auto thefts 001423211201
per 100,000 0.00.021.385.341.562.342.021.021.041.00.020.0
Arson 000010001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.020.80.00.00.021.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 35.48.410.785.938.746.535.739.646.255.554.436.8

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 10 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Average climate in Palos Park, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

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

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 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 82.5 miles away from Palos Park 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).

Palos Park topographic map

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


Hospitals/medical centers near Palos Park:

  • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; PALOS HEIGHTS, IL)
  • METROSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; BLUE ISLAND, IL)
  • INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; HARVEY, 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 2 miles; Palos Hills, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,761)
  • Saint Xavier University (about 7 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (about 9 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,743)
  • South Suburban College (about 13 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Chicago State University (about 13 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,206)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College (about 13 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 13 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)

Public elementary/middle schools in Palos Park:

Private elementary/middle school in Palos Park:

  • SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN MONTESSORI (Students: 138; Location: 8800 W 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $382,291; Location: 12330 SOUTH FOREST GLEN BOULEVARD; 38,256 books; 800 audio materials; 1,090 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 99 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic 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

 
Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.8. 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 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0161
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.271. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 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 7.2 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 8.0 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 5.4 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 5.4 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 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.5%
(0.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • 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 (2011 data):

  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: Millcreek Facility at 9700 West 131st Street, branch established on 11/21/1990; Palos Facility at 11901 South Southwest Highway, branch established on 03/01/1986. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2,320.4 mil, Deposits: $2,000.9 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.
  • Republic Bank of Chicago: Palos Park Branch at 9530 W 131 St, branch established on 05/01/2005. Info updated 04/26/2010: Bank assets: $1,441.4 mil, Deposits: $1,200.2 mil, headquarters in Oak Brook, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Republic Bancorp Co.
  • The PrivateBank and Trust Company: Peace Memorial Facility at 10300 Village Circle Drive, branch established on 11/01/1989. Info updated 11/19/2010: Bank assets: $12,423.0 mil, Deposits: $10,604.4 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Privatebancorp, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Palos Park Jewel Branch #2316 at 9652 West 131st Street, branch established on 04/13/2000. Info updated 11/23/2009: Bank assets: $18,331.8 mil, Deposits: $11,513.7 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 446 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (99%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Palos Park:

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

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1,460
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 490
Cook County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3,516
Cook County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cook County:

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 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 ($93.43)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $210,000 ($41.66)
    All Other: $154,000 ($30.55)
    Parking Facilities: $23,000 ($4.56)
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($1.98)
  • Construction - General: $112,000 ($22.22)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,307,000 ($259.27)
    Financial Administration: $660,000 ($130.93)
    Water Utilities: $587,000 ($116.45)
    Regular Highways: $352,000 ($69.83)
    General - Other: $269,000 ($53.36)
    Libraries: $243,000 ($48.20)
    Parks & Recreation: $215,000 ($42.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $174,000 ($34.52)
    Sewerage: $163,000 ($32.33)
    Central Staff Services: $28,000 ($5.55)
    Parking Facilities: $22,000 ($4.36)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $75,000 ($14.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $31,000 ($6.15)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $475,000 ($94.23)
    Industrial Revenue: $255,000 ($50.59)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $213,000 ($42.25)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $146,000 ($28.96)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $325,000 ($64.47)
    Industrial Revenue: $200,000 ($39.67)
    Other, NEC: $146,000 ($28.96)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $55,000 ($10.91)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $213,000 ($42.25)
    Water Utilities: $150,000 ($29.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $928,000 ($184.09)
    Interest Earnings: $75,000 ($14.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $73,000 ($14.48)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($0.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,224,000 ($441.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $956,000 ($189.64)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $200,000 ($39.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,180,000 ($234.08)
    Highways: $173,000 ($34.32)
    All Other: $15,000 ($2.98)
  • Tax - Property: $990,000 ($196.39)
    Public Utilities: $468,000 ($92.84)
    NEC: $345,000 ($68.44)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,604,000 ($318.19)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($5.55)

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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Palos Park, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $206,000
Total average daily traffic: 73,450
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,870

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Palos Park)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 8815 W 123rd St (Lat: 41.660861 Lon: -87.839222), 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 (Lat: 41.666972 Lon: -87.836444), 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 (Lat: 41.666972 Lon: -87.836444), 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 (Lat: 41.667250 Lon: -87.816722), Call Sign: WNAL713, Licensee ID: L00020630
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/1999, Expiration Date: 09/26/2004, Cancellation 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:
  • 12201 West Mccarthy Road (Lat: 41.664944 Lon: -87.910250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.7 m, Overall height: 78.8 m, Call Sign: WQLE372
    Assigned Frequencies: 774.912 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/24/2009, Expiration Date: 06/22/2010, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2010, Certifier: Sgt. Walter J Klinger
    Registrant: Emr Consulting Group, LLC, 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 250, Chicago, IL 60606, Phone: (317) 436-8877, Fax: (317) 436-8874, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 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
  • IL-CHI5656, 8917 W 123rd St (Lat: 41.666694 Lon: -87.838833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQKP758
    Assigned Frequencies: 19575.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2009, Expiration Date: 08/05/2019, 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:
  • LEMONT, 12201 West Mccarthy Road (Lat: 41.665056 Lon: -87.908972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.7 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQLK320
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/2010, Expiration Date: 02/19/2020, Certifier: Walter J Klinger
    Registrant: Cook County Sheriff Police Radio Communications, 1401 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, IL 60153, Phone: (708) 865-4808, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Palos Park)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$284,25014$248,127135$256,7834$106,7332$182,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$279,22015$296,7510$01$116,240
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$244,6303$164,31335$314,5901$61,2301$99,420
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$294,77015$319,0351$186,4201$196,450
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$187,9507$280,0970$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$204,5651$217,9401$146,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$321,4800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Most common first names in Palos Park, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10677.5 years
Mary6581.3 years
William6077.4 years
Helen4983.7 years
Joseph4778.3 years
Edward4676.9 years
Robert4574.2 years
James4073.4 years
George3176.5 years
Margaret3187.2 years
Most common last names in Palos Park, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1583.9 years
Smith1382.8 years
Anderson1276.8 years
Miller1272.3 years
Martin1175.9 years
Carlson1182.6 years
Walsh878.7 years
Hansen772.6 years
Cook774.8 years
Thomas781.3 years
Businesses in Palos Park, IL
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts2Subway2
FedEx1UPS1
Starbucks1

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