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Population in July 2009: 36,806. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 17,442  (47.4%)
Females: 19,364  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60068.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $85,917 (it was $73,154 in 2000)
Park Ridge:

$85,917
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $44,175

Park Ridge city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $462,989 (it was $286,000 in 2000)
Park Ridge:

$462,989
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $537,992; Detached houses: $569,446; Townhouses or other attached units: $483,274; In 2-unit structures: $605,631; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $335,863; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $300,238; Mobile homes: $253,504

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,146.

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  • White alone - 32,817 (90.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1,627 (4.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1,242 (3.4%)
  • Two or more races - 422 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 86 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 25 (0.07%)
  • American alone - 10 (0.03%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Park Ridge: 109.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (22.4%), Polish (20.8%), Italian (16.3%), English (6.5%), Swedish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/05/1873

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 7.03 square miles.

Population density: 5237 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Park Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Park Ridge city:

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

4,792 residents are foreign born (8.4% Europe, 2.6% Asia, 1.3% Latin America).

This city:  12.7%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Park Ridge, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Park Ridge to the number of sex offenders is 18403 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: $6,796 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $5,823 (1.4%)
Park Ridge satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Plaines, IL (3.4 miles , pop. 58,720).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (14.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Niles, IL (1.4 miles ), Rosemont, IL (1.5 miles ), Des Plaines, IL (1.8 miles ), Norridge, IL (1.8 miles ), Morton Grove, IL (1.9 miles ), Harwood Heights, IL (1.9 miles ), Golf, IL (2.0 miles ), Schiller Park, IL (2.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 61 buildings, average cost: $203,200
  • 1997: 109 buildings, average cost: $194,200
  • 1998: 86 buildings, average cost: $222,900
  • 1999: 87 buildings, average cost: $248,500
  • 2000: 68 buildings, average cost: $318,700
  • 2001: 82 buildings, average cost: $321,800
  • 2002: 63 buildings, average cost: $336,600
  • 2003: 87 buildings, average cost: $383,800
  • 2004: 97 buildings, average cost: $417,600
  • 2005: 140 buildings, average cost: $435,900
  • 2006: 100 buildings, average cost: $482,300
  • 2007: 48 buildings, average cost: $507,400
  • 2008: 44 buildings, average cost: $505,900
  • 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $425,100
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $431,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.01 N, Longitude: 87.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,631 (+4.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,799 (21.0%)

Area code: 847

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.2%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Park Ridge by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 100000210000
per 100,000 2.60.00.00.00.00.05.42.70.00.00.00.0
Rapes 025552334201
per 100,000 0.05.313.213.213.25.38.18.110.85.40.02.8
Robberies 1344889526634
per 100,000 34.310.610.621.221.224.013.45.416.316.38.111.0
Assaults 16192117171811121612810
per 100,000 42.350.355.645.045.048.129.632.443.432.621.727.5
Burglaries 190161184129129132118100109132122134
per 100,000 501.8426.2487.1341.5341.5352.4317.3270.4295.5358.3330.4368.9
Thefts 541570697585585452411496423509424424
per 100,000 1428.71508.91845.11548.61548.81206.61105.31341.21146.71381.51148.21167.3
Auto thefts 416560525231232421141513
per 100,000 108.3172.1158.8137.7137.782.861.964.956.938.040.635.8
Arson 12143663430546
per 100,000 31.737.17.915.915.98.010.88.10.013.610.816.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 129.2125.5150.4126.9126.9104.0101.8101.196.5102.481.789.3

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 66 (55 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +458 (+1.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Average climate in Park Ridge, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Park Ridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.8 miles away from the Park Ridge city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Park Ridge-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 66.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Park Ridge 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).

Park Ridge topographic map

Birthplace of: Karen Black - (born 1942), actress, Al Levine - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: May 22, 1968), Blake Sloan - NHL player (Dallas Stars, born: Jul 27, 1975), Craig Anderson - NHL player (Chicago Blackhawks, born: May 21, 1981), Colin Falls - College basketball player (Notre Dame Fighting Irish).


Hospital/medical center in Park Ridge:

  • ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1775 DEMPSTER ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Park Ridge:

  • RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; CHICAGO, IL)
  • OUR LADY OF THE RESURRECTION MED CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; CHICAGO, IL)
  • SKOKIE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; SKOKIE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Park Ridge, IL

Heliports located in Park Ridge:

Amtrak stations near Park Ridge:

  • 5 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.park-ridge.il.us/prcity

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Park Ridge:

  • Oakton Community College (about 4 miles; Des Plaines, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,670)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (about 5 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,343)
  • Triton College (about 7 miles; River Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 4,960)
  • Northeastern Illinois University (about 7 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 5,777)
  • Dominican University (about 8 miles; River Forest, IL; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Northwestern University (about 9 miles; Evanston, IL; FT enrollment: 16,477)
  • DeVry University-Illinois (about 10 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 9,375)

Public high schools in Park Ridge:

Public elementary/middle schools in Park Ridge:

Private elementary/middle schools in Park Ridge:

  • ST PAUL OF THE CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 750; Location: 140 S NORTHWEST HWY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MARY SEAT OF WISDOM SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 1352 S CUMBERLAND AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANDREWS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 260 N NORTHWEST HWY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHILD CARE (Students: 160; Location: 1605 VERNON AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • EMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 2000 W SIBLEY ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • SUGAR PLUM TREE PRESCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 1006 GILLICK; Grades: PK - TK)
  • PARK RIDGE INTERCULTURAL MONTESSORI (Students: 66; Location: 418 W TOUHY AVE; Grades: KG - 5)
  • JEANINE SCHULTZ MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 2101 W OAKTON ST; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Park Ridge, map of school districts: PARK RIDGE CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 64, MAINE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 207

Library in Park Ridge:

  • PARK RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,476,258; Location: 20 SOUTH PROSPECT AVENUE; 220,267 books; 2,589 e-books; 13,377 audio materials; 13,114 video materials; 56 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 440 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of Gary Cole (Actor, 20 September 1956) added by m0nkey
  • Park Ridge School: Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center and Kindergarten 1605 Vernon Avenue

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Notable locations in Park Ridge: Park Ridge Country Club (A), Camp Fort Dearborn (B), Park Ridge Public Library (C), Park Ridge City Hall (D), Edison Park Home (E), Maine Township Town Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Park Ridge include: Messiah Lutheran Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), Mary Seat of Wisdom Church (C), South Park Church (D), Redeemer Lutheran Church (E), Saint Paul of the Cross Church (F), First Baptist Church of Park Ridge (G), Saint Mary's Episcopal Church (H), Saint Luke's Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Town if Maine Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Belleau Lake (A), Park Lake (B), Forest Lake (C), Murphy Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Park Ridge include: Morgan Park (1), Brickton Park (2), South Park (3), Centennial Park (4), Cumberland Park (5), Messiah Park (6), S W Park (7), Maine Park (8), West Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Park Ridge Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Donald E Stephens Museum of Hummel's (5555 North River Road), Chicago World's Fair (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1 North Dee Road).

 
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 33.9. This is about average.
City:

33.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0147. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0147
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.255. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.255
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.16. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.16
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 20.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.5%
(2.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.2% for Black residents, 12.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
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: 0.1% of all households

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

People in group quarters in Park Ridge:

  • 493 people in nursing homes
  • 65 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 3 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Park Ridge compared to Illinois state average:

Park Ridge, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Park Ridge (2011 data):

  • TCF National Bank: Park Ridge Branch #2075 at 1 West Devon Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1928; Park Ridge Jewel Branch at 481 Busse Highway, branch established on 11/08/2001. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Park Ridge Dominicks at 1900 South Cumberland, branch established on 05/03/1994; Park Ridge Facility at 1 South N.W. Highway, branch established on 01/01/1988. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Parkway Bank and Trust Company: Park Ridge South Branch at 608 Higgins, branch established on 01/05/1981; Park Ridge North Branch at 1001 Northwest Highway, branch established on 01/02/2003. Info updated 10/07/2008: Bank assets: $2,694.9 mil, Deposits: $2,317.6 mil, headquarters in Harwood Heights, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Parkway Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Park Ridge/Greenwood at 501 North Greenwood Avenue, branch established on 06/30/1987; 425 Devon Avenue Branch at 425 Devon Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1909. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • MB Financial Bank, National Association: Park Ridge Branch at 1014 Busse Highway, branch established on 05/17/2004. Info updated 04/27/2010: Bank assets: $10,544.5 mil, Deposits: $8,476.0 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 95 total offices, Holding Company: Mb Financial, Inc
  • Liberty Bank for Savings: Park Ridge Office at 1018 West Touhy Avenue, branch established on 07/09/2005. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $8.6 mil, Deposits: $67.1 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Park Ridge Branch at 118 Euclid Ave, branch established on 10/05/1998. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Citibank, National Association: Park Ridge Branch at 123 North Northwest Highway, branch established on 01/01/1933. Info updated 03/04/2009: Bank assets: $1,209,221.0 mil, Deposits: $797,351.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 1041 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Park Ridge Community Bank: at 626 Talcott Road, branch established on 07/03/1995. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $25.7 mil, Deposits: $22.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank Corp.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


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


Religion statistics for Park Ridge:

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 15$74,803$59,8421$2,012
Other Government Administration 12$91,533$91,53316$4,060
Police Protection - Officers 60$363,507$72,7010$0
Police - Other 13$58,403$53,91033$35,221
Firefighters 52$354,307$81,7630$0
Fire - Other 1$4,259$51,1080$0
Streets and Highways 21$111,363$63,6361$2,748
Welfare 0$0 1$2,459
Health 2$9,057$54,3420$0
Solid Waste Management 2$9,244$55,4640$0
Sewerage 13$70,594$65,1640$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$45,865$61,1532$1,152
Natural Resources 1$4,620$55,4400$0
Water Supply 3$15,895$63,5800$0
Local Libraries 33$137,253$49,91066$80,847
Other and Unallocable 12$64,818$64,8183$1,779
Totals for Government 249$1,415,521$68,218123$130,278

Park Ridge government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $822,000 ($22.33)
  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $357,000 ($9.70)
    Parks & Recreation: $136,000 ($3.70)
    All Other: $75,000 ($2.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($0.16)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,708,000 ($46.41)
    Sewerage: $441,000 ($11.98)
    Fire Protection: $178,000 ($4.84)
    General: $70,000 ($1.90)
    Water Utilities: $48,000 ($1.30)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,495,000 ($176.47)
    Fire Protection: $4,899,000 ($133.10)
    General - Other: $3,880,000 ($105.42)
    Regular Highways: $3,798,000 ($103.19)
    Libraries: $3,462,000 ($94.06)
    Water Utilities: $3,350,000 ($91.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,571,000 ($69.85)
    Central Staff Services: $1,480,000 ($40.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $895,000 ($24.32)
    Sewerage: $796,000 ($21.63)
    Financial Administration: $778,000 ($21.14)
    General Public Buildings: $644,000 ($17.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $382,000 ($10.38)
    Parking Facilities: $277,000 ($7.53)
    Housing & Community Development: $223,000 ($6.06)
    Health Services - Other: $190,000 ($5.16)
    Parks & Recreation: $156,000 ($4.24)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $47,494,000 ($1290.39)
    Interest Revenue: $3,360,000 ($91.29)
    Benefit Payments: $2,621,000 ($71.21)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $2,343,000 ($63.66)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,254,000 ($61.24)
    Local Employee Contribution: $576,000 ($15.65)
    From Local Government: $463,000 ($12.58)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $74,000 ($2.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $507,000 ($13.77)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,118,000 ($57.54)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000 ($0.35)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,815,000 ($348.18)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,085,000 ($301.17)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,730,000 ($47.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $849,000 ($23.07)
    Interest Earnings: $756,000 ($20.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $236,000 ($6.41)
    Regular Highways: $174,000 ($4.73)
    Police Protection: $171,000 ($4.65)
    Libraries: $131,000 ($3.56)
    Central Staff: $114,000 ($3.10)
    Water Utilities: $70,000 ($1.90)
    Sewerage: $36,000 ($0.98)
    Parking Facilities: $29,000 ($0.79)
    General - Other: $26,000 ($0.71)
    Housing & Community Development: $22,000 ($0.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($0.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $17,536,000 ($476.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,802,000 ($130.47)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,394,000 ($37.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,768,000 ($183.88)
    Highways: $1,053,000 ($28.61)
    All Other: $592,000 ($16.08)
    Housing & Community Development: $25,000 ($0.68)
  • Tax - Property: $10,824,000 ($294.08)
    Public Utilities: $3,823,000 ($103.87)
    NEC: $3,289,000 ($89.36)
    Motor Vehicle License: $856,000 ($23.26)
    Total General Sales: $830,000 ($22.55)
    Other Selective Sales: $484,000 ($13.15)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,039,000 ($408.60)

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 Park Ridge:

  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WONX (1590 AM; 4 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRW (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WSBC BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEDC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOREIGN LANGUAGE BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Park Ridge:

  • 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WMTH (90.5 FM; PARK RIDGE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, MAINE TWP. #207)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Park Ridge:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, 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)
  • 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.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 62 meters (203ft)
Total costs: $9,138,000
Total average daily traffic: 605,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 53,313

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 12
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Park Ridge, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Park Ridge)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Park Ridge, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 126 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Park Ridge)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Park Ridge)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 5 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 ORIGINATED42$287,785203$300,0501,320$299,96226$197,4362$425,00040$259,7771$96,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$285,14016$388,316129$317,9072$15,9900$07$435,0870$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$288,66943$314,665268$336,65910$208,7331$2,931,27012$220,2370$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$274,44113$284,388144$306,7211$168,4101$165,3705$328,0560$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$273,5102$83,79546$325,7192$280,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Park Ridge, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$295,83713$322,3351$196,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$291,7154$302,3430$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$264,0971$380,8700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$213,3752$335,5750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$80,2800$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Park Ridge, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John42376.9 years
Mary29081.9 years
William27175.4 years
Helen22983.3 years
Robert21771.9 years
George19977.8 years
Joseph19577.3 years
Margaret18281.2 years
Anna18086.0 years
Frank18078.3 years
Most common last names in Park Ridge, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson12279.6 years
Nelson8680.8 years
Anderson8182.3 years
Smith5981.0 years
Miller5979.2 years
Peterson3879.6 years
Olson3682.0 years
Murphy3277.2 years
Hansen3180.5 years
Brown3182.5 years
Businesses in Park Ridge, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Houlihan's1
Blockbuster1LENSCRAFTERS1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets2
CVS1McDonald's1
Cricket Wireless1Panera Bread1
Dairy Queen1Safeway1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks3
Dunkin Donuts1UPS7
FedEx5Walgreens1
H&R Block1
Browse common businesses in Park Ridge, IL


Park Ridge on our top lists:

  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit in 2004-2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farmers and farm managers"
  • #62 (60068) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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