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Population in July 2008: 36,927. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 17,500  (47.4%)
Females: 19,427  (52.6%)

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

Zip codes: 60068.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $86,949 (it was $73,154 in 2000)
Park Ridge:  $86,949
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $45,693

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $526,403 (it was $286,000 in 2000)
Park Ridge:  $526,403
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $561,427; Detached houses: $607,532; Townhouses or other attached units: $502,894; In 2-unit structures: $645,936; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $323,687; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $296,700; Mobile homes: $151,250
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Races in Park Ridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Park Ridge: 116.7 (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: 5254 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: 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 May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Park Ridge to the number of sex offenders is 18464 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 in 2000:

Park Ridge:  1.6% ($4,561)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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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

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

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  7.8%
Illinois:  10.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Park Ridge by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1000002100
    per 100,000 2.60.00.00.00.00.05.42.70.00.0
Rapes 0255323342
    per 100,000 0.05.313.213.27.95.38.18.110.85.4
Robberies 13448495266
    per 100,000 34.310.610.621.210.624.013.45.416.316.3
Assaults 16192117161811121612
    per 100,000 42.350.355.645.042.448.129.632.443.432.6
Burglaries 190161184129129132118100109132
    per 100,000 501.8426.2487.1341.5341.5352.4317.3270.4295.5358.3
Thefts 541570697585537452411496423509
    per 100,000 1428.71508.91845.11548.61421.71206.61105.31341.21146.71381.5
Auto thefts 41656052353123242114
    per 100,000 108.3172.1158.8137.792.782.861.964.956.938.0
Arson 121436934305
    per 100,000 31.737.17.915.923.88.010.88.10.013.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 125.0121.4145.5122.8106.2100.698.597.893.399.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 74 (60 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.62
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Average climate in Park Ridge, Illinois

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Park Ridge-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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


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 Park Ridge 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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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:
  • LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (1775 DEMPSTER ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Park Ridge:
  • RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; CHICAGO, IL)
  • HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; DES PLAINES, IL)
  • CHICAGO-READ MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL)

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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: 5,749)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,618)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 6 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,007)
  • NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,365)
  • SCHOOL OF ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 7,324)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,201)
Public high schools in Park Ridge:
Public elementary/middle schools in Park Ridge:
Private elementary/middle schools in Park Ridge:
  • MARY SEAT OF WISDOM SCHOOL (Students: 619; Location: 1352 CUMBERLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL OF THE CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 604; Location: 140 S NORTHWEST HWY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANDREWS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 260 N NW HIGHWAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SUGAR PLUM TREE PRESCHOOL INC (Students: 62; Location: 1006 GILLICK; Grades: PK - KG)
  • JEANINE SCHULTZ MEMORIAL SCH (Students: 46; Location: 2101 W OAKTON STREET; 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 P.L. (Operating income: $3,520,097; Location: 20 S PROSPECT; 238,531 books; 11,501 audio materials; 7,846 video materials; 496 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 City Hall (C), Edison Park Home (D), Maine Township Town Hall (E), Park Ridge Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Park Ridge include: Morgan Park (1), Woodland Park (2), Ni-Ridge Park (3), Northeast Park (4), Northwest Park (5), Oakton Park (6), Jaycee Park (7), Maine Park (8), Cumberland 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).

 

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

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

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  • 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.
  • 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 (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Park Ridge Facility, Park Ridge Dominicks, Park Ridge - Park Ridge Plaza Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Parkway Bank and Trust Company: Park Ridge North Branch at 1001 Northwest Highway, branch established on 2003-01-02; Park Ridge South Branch at 608 Higgins, branch established on 1981-01-05. Info updated 2008-10-07: Bank assets: $2,613.0 mil, Deposits: $2,223.2 mil, headquarters in Harwood Heights, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Parkway Bancorp, Inc.
  • National City Bank: Park Ridge Branch at 607 West Devon Avenue, branch established on 1967-12-06; Drive-In Facility at 401 Devon Avenue, branch established on 1976-06-07. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Park Ridge/Greenwood at 501 North Greenwood Avenue, branch established on 1987-06-30; 425 Devon Avenue Branch at 425 Devon Avenue, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TCF National Bank: Park Ridge Branch #2075 at 1 West Devon Avenue, branch established on 1928-01-01; Park Ridge Jewel Branch at 481 Busse Highway, branch established on 2001-11-08. 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
  • Park Ridge Community Bank: at 626 Talcott Road, branch established on 1995-07-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $228.4 mil, Deposits: $196.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank Corp.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Park Ridge Branch at 144 South Euclid Avenue, branch established on 1998-10-05. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Liberty Bank for Savings: Park Ridge Office at 1018 West Touhy Avenue, branch established on 2005-07-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $766.4 mil, Deposits: $594.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Harris National Association: North Northwest Highway Branch at 615 Busse Highway, branch established on 1940-12-31. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhood in Park Ridge:


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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 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
  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $357,000
    Parks & Recreation: $136,000
    All Other: $75,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,708,000
    Sewerage: $441,000
    Fire Protection: $178,000
    General: $70,000
    Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,495,000
    Fire Protection: $4,899,000
    General - Other: $3,880,000
    Regular Highways: $3,798,000
    Libraries: $3,462,000
    Water Utilities: $3,350,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,571,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,480,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $895,000
    Sewerage: $796,000
    Financial Administration: $778,000
    General Public Buildings: $644,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $382,000
    Parking Facilities: $277,000
    Housing & Community Development: $223,000
    Health Services - Other: $190,000
    Parks & Recreation: $156,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $47,494,000
    Interest Revenue: $3,360,000
    Benefit Payments: $2,621,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $2,343,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,254,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $576,000
    From Local Government: $463,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $74,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $507,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,118,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,815,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,085,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,730,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $849,000
    Interest Earnings: $756,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $236,000
    Regular Highways: $174,000
    Police Protection: $171,000
    Libraries: $131,000
    Central Staff: $114,000
    Water Utilities: $70,000
    Sewerage: $36,000
    Parking Facilities: $29,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Housing & Community Development: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $17,536,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,802,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,394,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,768,000
    Highways: $1,053,000
    All Other: $592,000
    Housing & Community Development: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,824,000
    Public Utilities: $3,823,000
    NEC: $3,289,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $856,000
    Total General Sales: $830,000
    Other Selective Sales: $484,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,039,000

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 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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 62 meters (203ft)
Total costs: $9,138,000
Total average daily traffic: 655,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 54,713

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: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Park Ridge)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Park Ridge, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (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: 121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Park Ridge)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Park Ridge)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$178,140433$349,280787$348,86672$195,7883$2,985,66786$278,494
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$071$411,467108$351,95118$126,9560$015$188,477
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0113$452,598265$390,18537$130,6050$019$399,620
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$034$420,789104$373,39613$314,0380$04$543,858
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$016$380,20940$380,1040$00$03$313,510
Choose year:  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 2007
(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 ORIGINATED38$299,72620$314,0745$335,736
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$263,1587$311,1760$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$395,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$465,1103$289,2170$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  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


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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