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Population (year 2000): 4,730. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,950 (+4.7% change)
 

Males: 2,379  (50.3%)
Females: 2,351  (49.7%)

Cook County

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60469.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,700 (it was $49,470 in 2000)
Posen  $52,700
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $140,600 (it was $91,700 in 2000)
Posen  $140,600
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Posen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.4%)
  • Hispanic (23.0%)
  • Other race (9.8%)
  • Black (8.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Polish (25.2%), German (21.8%), Irish (17.1%), Italian (7.7%), French (3.2%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/18/1901

Elevation: 603 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 4179 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Posen

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Posen village

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

497 residents are foreign born (8.9% Latin America).

This village:  10.5%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Posen, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Posen to the number of sex offenders is 1232 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

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

Posen:  1.5% ($1,398)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
Posen satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oak Lawn, IL (7.6 miles , pop. 55,245).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (14.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dixmoor, IL (1.3 miles ), Robbins, IL (1.8 miles ), Blue Island, IL (2.1 miles ), Markham, IL (2.2 miles ), Midlothian, IL (2.5 miles ), Harvey, IL (2.6 miles ), Calumet Park, IL (3.2 miles ), Hazel Crest, IL (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $70,600
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 41.63 N, Longitude: 87.69 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 708

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Population change in the 1990s: +515 (+12.2%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (20%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)


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Crime in Posen by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.020.50.0
Rapes 21133113
    per 100,000 45.421.121.163.462.220.520.560.9
Robberies 283367109
    per 100,000 45.4169.163.463.4124.5143.8205.0182.6
Assaults 322549520
    per 100,000 68.042.342.3105.783.0184.8102.5405.8
Burglaries 2837291520212348
    per 100,000 634.9782.2613.1317.1414.9431.3471.6973.8
Thefts 132181154162143123135153
    per 100,000 2993.23826.63255.83424.92966.22526.22768.13104.1
Auto thefts 2526252414231617
    per 100,000 566.9549.7528.5507.4290.4472.4328.1344.9
Arson 01110011
    per 100,000 0.021.121.121.10.00.020.520.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 273.0327.9259.8290.7274.6265.6309.4404.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.04
US city average:  3.00

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Posen-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Posen village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Posen:
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (about 2 miles; BLUE ISLAND, IL)
  • INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; HARVEY, IL)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HAZEL CREST, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Posen, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Posen:
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 20 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
  • CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 28 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Posen:
  • TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 10 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; ID: TF8)
  • LANSING MUNI (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: IGQ)
  • FRANKFORT (about 16 miles; FRANKFORT, IL; ID: C18)

Amtrak stations near Posen:
  • 5 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.
  • 14 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Posen:
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,942)
Public elementary/middle schools in Posen:
Private elementary/middle schools in Posen:
  • ST STANISLAUS B - M SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 14418 MCKINLEY AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LITTLEVILLE PRESCHL/KINDERGART (Students: 34; Location: PO BOX 58; Grades: PK - KG)

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Notable location: Posen Village Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Posen: Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Posen: Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Blue Island Duct Cleaning (14547 Church Street).

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.9 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.4%
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 1999:
This village:  7.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Posen compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Welfare 1$2,639$31,6683$2,103
Water Supply 2$6,983$41,8984$5,331
Streets and Highways 2$6,983$41,8980$0
Sewerage 1$3,491$41,8920$0
Firefighters 2$6,987$41,92240$19,377
Financial Administration 3$7,430$29,7200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 14$8,048
Police Protection - Officers 15$45,544$36,43514$5,900
Totals for Government 26$80,058$36,95075$40,760


Posen government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $240,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $883,000
    Water Utilities: $648,000
    Financial Administration: $633,000
    Fire Protection: $466,000
    Regular Highways: $370,000
    General Public Buildings: $239,000
    Solid Waste Management: $177,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Housing & Community Development: $134,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $706,000
    Interest Revenue: $48,000
    From Local Government: $43,000
    Benefit Payments: $40,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $28,000
    Withdrawals: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $145,000
    Housing & Community Development: $134,000
    Highways: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $40,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $53,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $510,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $470,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $188,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $176,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $695,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $619,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $73,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $719,000
    Highways: $130,000
  • Tax - Property: $763,000
    Public Utilities: $308,000
    NEC: $169,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,444,000

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 Posen:
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBEE (1570 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, IL)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO 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.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Posen:
  • W207BI (89.3 FM; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Owner: BEST MEDIA INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Posen:
  • 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.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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