River Grove, Illinois

Back to River Grove, IL housing info, Cook County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities. River Grove IL Area Homes for Sale - Accurate and Complete - Roost.com   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for River Grove, IL Cook County Population in July 2008: 9,992. Population change since 2000: -6.3%   Males: 4,826   (48.3%) Females: 5,166   (51.7%) Median resident age:   37.7 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 60171. Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,843 (it was $40,050 in 2000) River Grove:   $45,843 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,960 River Grove:   $24,960 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $264,085 (it was $144,600 in 2000) River Grove:   $264,085 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $263,580; Detached houses: $263,342; Townhouses or other attached units: $271,423; In 2-unit structures: $263,706; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $304,093; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $254,802 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 60171 River Grove, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in River Grove: White Non-Hispanic (86.8%) Hispanic (9.8%) Other race (3.6%) Two or more races (1.4%) Filipino (1.2%) American Indian (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in River Grove: 112.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about River Grove, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. River Grove is mentioned 167 times on our forum: Elmwood Park or River Grove??  (49 replies) Cary/Fox River Grove, IL - property taxes  (1 reply) The official IL weather thread  (1032 replies) Chicago Accents  (131 replies) So where does the Chicago Outfit hang out these days?  (71 replies) Best way to commute to River Grove from Calumet City?  (3 replies) Ancestries: Polish (31.6%), Italian (17.5%), German (17.0%), Irish (14.3%), United States (3.0%), Norwegian (2.5%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 01/07/1889 Elevation: 630 feet Land area: 2.39 square miles. Population density: 4187 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 41.93 N, Longitude: 87.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -800 (-7.5%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 510 (9.6%)

Area code: 708

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

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.30
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in River Grove, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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River Grove-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the River Grove village 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 14.2 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

River Grove-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 63.5 miles away from River 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 83.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Quinton Young - College basketball player (Fla Atlantic Owls).

Political contributions by individuals in River Grove, IL

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Notable locations in River Grove: Oak Park Country Club (A), River Grove Village Hall (B), River Grove Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Thatcher Woods Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in River Grove include: Holy Transfiguration Chapel (A), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (B), River Grove Bible Church (C), Grace United Church of Christ (D), Saint Cyprian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Elmwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in River Grove: Evans Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: River Grove Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Cernan Earth and Space Center (Planetariums; 2000 5th Avenue).

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	62.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

This village:	5.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	2.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

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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%

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%

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)

• KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 1820 N. First Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40.2 m, Overall height: 40.2 m
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

• 275 E Of Thatcher Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPKN916
  Assigned Frequencies : 911.500 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 917.000 MHz, 918.500 MHz, 921.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/20/2012, Certifier: Steven F Lemberg
  Registrant: Soo Systems Radio Communications Corporation, 501 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (651) 495-9511, Fax: (651) 776-0049, Email:

• River Grove Police Department, Call Sign: KVZ990, Licensee ID: L00027065
  Assigned Frequencies : 471.287 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/29/2004, Expiration Date: 08/14/2014
  Registrant: Schiller Park, Village Of, 9526 Irving Park, Schiller Park, IL 60176, Phone: (847) 678-4794
• River Grove Police Department, Call Sign: WGI820, Licensee ID: L00027065
  Assigned Frequencies : 473.487 MHz, 474.237 MHz, 474.287 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/29/2004, Expiration Date: 08/14/2014
  Registrant: Schiller Park, Village Of, 9526 Irving Park, Schiller Park, IL 60176, Phone: (847) 678-4794
• 8931 Fullerton Ave, Type: Bant, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPSI664, Licensee ID: L00333054
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/10/2001, Expiration Date: 05/10/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
  Registrant: Rhodes School District 84 1/2, 8931 Fullerton Ave, River Grove, IL 60171, Phone: (708) 453-1266, Fax: (708) 453-0817
• Lat: 41.925778 Lon: -87.836083, Call Sign: WPYH561
  Assigned Frequencies : 467.237 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/12/2003, Expiration Date: 08/12/2013, Certifier: Rick Riccardi
  Registrant: Hexagram Inc., 23905 Mercantile Rd., Cleveland, OH 44122, Phone: (216) 896-8600, Fax: (216) 896-8577, Email:
• Lat: 41.927250 Lon: -87.835611, Call Sign: WQHJ321
  Assigned Frequencies : 468.912 MHz, 468.225 MHz, 468.237 MHz, 468.612 MHz, 468.787 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/13/2007, Expiration Date: 08/13/2017, Certifier: Jon Bartelt
  Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
• Lat: 41.920083 Lon: -87.830361, Call Sign: WQIZ247, Licensee ID: L00022429
  Assigned Frequencies : 458.237 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/26/2008, Expiration Date: 06/26/2018, Certifier: Frank Calistro
  Registrant: River Grove, Village Of, 2621 Thatcher Avenue, River Grove, IL 60171-1698, Phone: (708) 453-8000, Fax: (708) 453-0761, Email:

• 2000 Fifth Ave, Structure height: 7.9 m, Overall height: 32.3 m, Call Sign: WNTX544
  Assigned Frequencies : 6675.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/22/2000, Expiration Date: 02/23/2010
  Registrant: Phone: (202) 296-0600

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 19876 , Serial Number: 17260826, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1972
  Registrant (Individual): Sigurd Larsen, 8725 Lyndale St, River Grove, IL 60171

• Fire: 46
• Hazardous Condition: 40