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Will County

Population in July 2007: 3,350.
Males: 1,586  (47.4%)
Females: 1,764  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60433.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,745 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Preston Heights:  $48,745
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,542
Preston Heights:  $21,542
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,628 (it was $91,500 in 2000)
Preston Heights:  $146,628
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $162,928; Detached houses: $176,683; Townhouses or other attached units: $130,836; In 2-unit structures: $149,979; Mobile homes: $17,791

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Races in Preston Heights:

  • Black (63.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Preston Heights: 99.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.7%), Irish (6.3%), Italian (4.1%), United States (3.9%), English (3.0%), Polish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 605 feet

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 2242 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Preston Heights

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Preston Heights CDP

  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

90 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This place:  3.6%
Illinois:  12.3%


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

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

Preston Heights:  1.7% ($1,518)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (3.1 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (31.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rockdale, IL (1.5 miles ), Ingalls Park, IL (1.6 miles ), Joliet, IL (1.8 miles ), Fairmont, IL (2.1 miles ), Crest Hill, IL (2.2 miles ), New Lenox, IL (2.3 miles ), Elwood, IL (2.5 miles ), Lockport, IL (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 41.50 N, Longitude: 88.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Preston Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the Preston Heights place center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Preston Heights-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 43.0 miles away from Preston Heights 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 72.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Preston Heights:
  • SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; JOLIET, IL)
  • PROVENA ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; JOLIET, IL)
  • TINLEY PK MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 15 miles; TINLEY PARK, IL)

Amtrak stations near Preston Heights:
  • 2 miles: JOLIET (50 E. JEFFERSON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH 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, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Preston Heights:
  • 18 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 18 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Preston Heights:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 5 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,361)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 7 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 19 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; FT enrollment: 7,610)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; LISLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,102)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Preston Heights, IL



Preston Heights compared to Illinois state average:

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


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (23%)


Religion statistics for Preston Heights

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents72.2%4.3%3.8%3.6%2.3%
Congregations16.4%7.2%8.8%6.8%5.2%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.1%0.9%8.1%
Congregations7.6%3.2%4.4%3.6%36.8%
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.


9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Will County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  4.61% ($54,095 average AGI)
from DuPage County, IL  1.88% ($59,479)
from Kane County, IL  0.19% ($48,488)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Will County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  2.01% ($42,313 average AGI)
to DuPage County, IL  0.98% ($51,466)
to Grundy County, IL  0.39% ($49,596)


Strongest AM radio stations in Preston Heights:
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WWHN (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: HAWKINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAGG (610 AM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJOL (1340 AM; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Preston Heights:
  • WJTW (93.5 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLLI-FM (96.7 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WCSF (88.7 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: COLLEGE OF ST. FRANCIS)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, 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)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, 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)

TV broadcast stations around Preston Heights:
  • 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.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, 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)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED1$120,9505$126,94412$132,3492$64,7402$136,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$181,5402$96,5501$17,7301$37,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$104,1809$118,5213$38,7472$77,080
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$136,4404$114,6401$93,6900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$96,3803$130,6370$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8831.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$167,180
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8831.00

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