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McHenry County

Population in July 2008: 1,995. Population change since 2000: +107.8%
Males: 982  (49.3%)
Females: 1,013  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60012.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $105,545 (it was $93,361 in 2000)
Prairie Grove:  $105,545
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $41,358
Prairie Grove:  $41,358
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $453,430 (it was $289,600 in 2000)
Prairie Grove:  $453,430
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $524,017; Detached houses: $536,278; In 2-unit structures: $367,435; Mobile homes: $225,000

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Races in Prairie Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Prairie Grove: 107.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.8%), Irish (18.8%), Polish (12.6%), Italian (9.1%), English (8.2%), Swedish (7.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/09/1973

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 4.63 square miles.

Population density: 431 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Prairie Grove

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prairie Grove village

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

39 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.4% Latin America).

This village:  4.1%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Prairie Grove:  1.7% ($4,988)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Palatine, IL (16.1 miles , pop. 65,479).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (42.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oakwood Hills, IL (1.5 miles ), Holiday Hills, IL (1.6 miles ), Island Lake, IL (1.9 miles ), McHenry, IL (2.1 miles ), Fox River Valley Gardens, IL (2.1 miles ), Cary, IL (2.2 miles ), Crystal Lake, IL (2.2 miles ), Lakemoor, IL (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $194,000
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $226,900
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $226,300
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $283,900
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $233,600
  • 2001: 49 buildings, average cost: $204,300
  • 2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $192,700
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $201,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 88.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +255 (+36.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (13%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)



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Crime in Prairie Grove by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00103
    per 100,000 0.00.0104.20.0238.1
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00111
    per 100,000 0.00.0104.2104.279.4
Burglaries 01237
    per 100,000 0.0104.2208.3312.5555.6
Thefts 077174
    per 100,000 0.0729.2729.21770.8317.5
Auto thefts 00001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.079.4
Arson 00020
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0208.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.036.5147.9113.5264.3

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Prairie Grove-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Prairie Grove village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 tornado 8.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Prairie Grove-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 65.2 miles away from Prairie Grove 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 71.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Prairie Grove topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Prairie Grove:
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; MCHENRY, IL)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL ADVOCATE (about 11 miles; BARRINGTON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Prairie Grove, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie Grove:
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
  • COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 13 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 17 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; FT enrollment: 5,749)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 28 miles; ADDISON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,076)

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Lakes and reservoirs: Thunderbird Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  3.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  86.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prairie Grove, IL



Prairie Grove compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Prairie Grove travel time to work
Prairie Grove mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in McHenry County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Prairie Grove

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents61.5%10.3%8.4%5.5%4.4%
Congregations13.5%9.5%10.3%11.9%6.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.1%0.9%5.0%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%3.2%33.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 6$1,129
Other Government Administration 1$3,305$39,6600$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 14$23,759
Police - Other 0$0 1$2,614
Streets and Highways 1$3,138$37,6561$1,523
Other and Unallocable 1$4,424$53,0881$2,676
Totals for Government 3$10,867$43,46823$31,701



Prairie Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $216,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $435,000
    Police Protection: $327,000
    Central Staff Services: $267,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $189,000
    Parks & Recreation: $173,000
    General Public Buildings: $72,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $66,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,280,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,168,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $112,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $372,000
    Interest Earnings: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $530,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $400,000
    General Support: $177,000
    Highways: $50,000
  • Tax - NEC: $852,000
    Property: $286,000
    Public Utilities: $51,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $415,000

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($255 average AGI)
McHenry County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  2.75% ($61,625 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  1.11% ($60,755)
from Kane County, IL  0.87% ($55,269)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($166 average AGI)
McHenry County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.27% ($50,092 average AGI)
to Lake County, IL  0.85% ($54,236)
to Kane County, IL  0.65% ($52,469)


Strongest AM radio stations in Prairie Grove:
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie Grove:
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie Grove:
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $96,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,909
Total average daily truck traffic: 275
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 4,551

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prairie Grove)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 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 ORIGINATED6$180,50049$228,04198$199,3636$105,3388$173,053
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$206,93413$196,0141$93,4901$106,040
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$254,0409$168,78438$214,0075$92,3441$165,790
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$103,9001$256,75022$203,3691$188,0401$92,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$200,6308$283,5590$01$249,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8708.09 , 8708.10

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$201,6419$249,2870$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$175,4552$226,0600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$229,4401$220,8701$126,660
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8708.09 , 8708.10

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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