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Cook County

Population in 2011: 9,585. Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 

Males: 4,669  (48.7%)
Females: 4,916  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 60475.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,020 (it was $43,275 in 2000)
Steger:

$47,020
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,022

Steger village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $136,478 (it was $98,100 in 2000)
Steger:

$136,478
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $155,315; Detached houses: $155,061; Townhouses or other attached units: $202,037; In 2-unit structures: $142,710; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $226,980

Median gross rent in 2009: $753.

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  • White alone - 6,103 (63.8%)
  • Black alone - 1,818 (19.0%)
  • Hispanic - 1,357 (14.2%)
  • Two or more races - 181 (1.9%)
  • Asian alone - 96 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.08%)
  • Other race alone - 7 (0.07%)

Races in Steger detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Steger: 102.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.0%), Irish (17.0%), Italian (15.4%), Polish (10.9%), United States (5.7%), English (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/23/1897

Elevation: 715 feet

Land area: 3.52 square miles.

Population density: 2720 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Steger:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Steger village:

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

442 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.6% Latin America).

This village:  4.6%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Steger, Illinois as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Steger to the number of sex offenders is 1,489 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,682 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,164 (1.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (12.1 miles , pop. 83,048).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (25.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Chicago Heights, IL (1.0 miles ), Crete, IL (1.1 miles ), Chicago Heights, IL (1.7 miles ), Park Forest, IL (1.7 miles ), Ford Heights, IL (1.9 miles ), Sauk Village, IL (1.9 miles ), University Park, IL (2.0 miles ), Olympia Fields, IL (2.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $84,800
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $214,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.47 N, Longitude: 87.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,094 (-32.0%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 515 (10.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

Steger household income distribution Steger home values distribution


 

Crime in Steger by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0001100000200
per 100,000 0.00.00.010.310.00.00.00.00.00.019.20.00.0
Rapes 4311134343222
per 100,000 39.231.010.310.310.029.939.228.837.848.219.219.320.8
Robberies 8456645102412118
per 100,000 78.441.351.662.060.239.949.096.118.964.2115.2105.983.3
Assaults 20241419191519111049157
per 100,000 195.9247.9144.6196.2190.6149.5186.3105.794.564.286.4144.472.9
Burglaries 415354595936674251501077287
per 100,000 401.6547.4557.7609.4591.7358.7656.8403.5481.8802.61026.8693.2906.3
Thefts 31431527630430434130034425394268242319
per 100,000 3075.43253.52850.73139.83048.83398.12940.93304.82389.91508.82571.72329.83323.3
Auto thefts 26242924243138232513152022
per 100,000 254.7247.9299.5247.9240.7308.9372.5221.0236.2208.7143.9192.5229.2
Arson 0011112100120
per 100,000 0.00.010.310.310.010.019.69.60.00.09.619.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 289.4299.8250.4299.6290.9274.1301.6273.7221.3222.2318.1254.2295.3

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Crime in Steger detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 22 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Illinois average:

2.78

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Steger, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +257 (+2.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Steger-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Steger 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 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.

Earthquake activity:

Steger-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 65.8 miles away from the city 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 94.8 miles away from Steger center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cook County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Steger topographic map

Birthplace of: Luke Butkus - Football player and coach, John Holecek - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Steger:

  • FRANCISCAN ST MARGARET HEALTH - DYER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; DYER, IN)
  • ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; HAZEL CREST, IL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; MUNSTER, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Steger, IL

Amtrak stations near Steger:

  • 7 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 7 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.
  • 17 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Steger:

  • Prairie State College (about 4 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,252)
  • South Suburban College (about 10 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 12 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 6,151)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 17 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 17 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 17 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 7,761)
  • Saint Xavier University (about 18 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,797)

Public elementary/middle schools in Steger:

Private elementary/middle school in Steger:

  • ST LIBORIUS SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 3440 HALSTED BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Steger, map of school districts: STEGER SCHOOL DISTRICT 194, BLOOM TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 206

Library in Steger:

  • STEGER-SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $419,686; Location: 54 EAST 31ST STREET; 45,952 books; 176 audio materials; 2,316 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 191 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Steger is a lovely small town. My grown children have very fond memories trick or treating there. My daughter always said everyone was so nice.She now lives in another city. But will always remember the people of Steger
  • Steger is in both Cook and Will Counties.

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Notable locations in Steger: Steger Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (A), Steger Fire Department Station 2 (B), Steger Fire Department Station 3 (C), Steger Village Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Steger include: Pentecostal Church of God (A), First Congregational Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C), Saint Liborius Church (D), Victory Hill Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.4. This is about average.
City:

37.4
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0155. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0155
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.642. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.642
U.S.:

0.572
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.13
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 17.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.1
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.4% for Black residents, 11.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 22.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Steger, IL


2 people in religious group quarters

Steger compared to Illinois state average:

Steger, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Steger (2011 data):

  • First United Bank: Steger Facility at 20 West Steger Road, branch established on 1982/06/02. Info updated 2010/07/29: Bank assets: $354.7 mil, Deposits: $338.6 mil, headquarters in Crete, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Crete Bancorporation, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Steger travel time to work - commute
Steger mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Steger (based on Cook County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.63%
Here57.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents69.3%7.6%3.1%2.1%2.0%
Congregations15.8%5.0%2.0%5.8%6.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.0%1.7%1.4%1.2%9.6%
Congregations6.4%4.7%6.1%4.3%43.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1,460
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 490
Cook County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3,516
Cook County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cook County:

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

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 1$3,372$40,4640$0
Other Government Administration 17$37,651$26,5772$1,725
Judicial and Legal 1$3,901$46,8120$0
Police Protection - Officers 17$76,520$54,0148$6,500
Police - Other 7$23,380$40,0806$1,993
Firefighters 0$0 4$2,555
Streets and Highways 9$24,642$32,8560$0
Water Supply 2$9,206$55,2360$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$974
Totals for Government 54$178,672$39,70521$13,747

Steger government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $294,000 ($30.67)
    All Other: $69,000 ($7.20)
    Parks & Recreation: $63,000 ($6.57)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $289,000 ($30.15)
    Central Staff Services: $217,000 ($22.64)
    General: $16,000 ($1.67)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,096,000 ($114.35)
    General - Other: $689,000 ($71.88)
    Regular Highways: $640,000 ($66.77)
    Financial Administration: $580,000 ($60.51)
    Fire Protection: $304,000 ($31.72)
    Parks & Recreation: $297,000 ($30.99)
    Water Utilities: $187,000 ($19.51)
    Sewerage: $124,000 ($12.94)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $59,000 ($6.16)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $1,775,000 ($185.19)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $851,000 ($88.78)
    Total Other Securities: $395,000 ($41.21)
    Interest Revenue: $139,000 ($14.50)
    From Local Government: $109,000 ($11.37)
    Benefit Payments: $75,000 ($7.82)
    Local Employee Contribution: $55,000 ($5.74)
    Withdrawals: $28,000 ($2.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $99,000 ($10.33)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,455,000 ($151.80)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,395,000 ($145.54)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $60,000 ($6.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $386,000 ($40.27)
    Interest Earnings: $85,000 ($8.87)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,675,000 ($174.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $443,000 ($46.22)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $308,000 ($32.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,310,000 ($136.67)
    Highways: $279,000 ($29.11)
    All Other: $194,000 ($20.24)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($2.09)
  • Tax - Property: $1,491,000 ($155.56)
    NEC: $208,000 ($21.70)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,794,000 ($187.17)

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 Steger:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WCFJ (1470 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: WCFJ, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCGO (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Steger:

  • WBMF (88.1 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, 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.)
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, 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)

TV broadcast stations around Steger:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • 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)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, 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.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Steger, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Steger fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 8,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 783
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 14,000

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Steger)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 3001 Chicago Rd (Lat: 41.476417 Lon: -87.636722), Call Sign: KLV316
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/2005, Expiration Date: 05/17/2015, Cancellation Date: 09/18/2009
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • IL-CHI0094, 196 W. 32nd St (Ch48734b) (Lat: 41.473222 Lon: -87.644944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQKM955
    Assigned Frequencies: 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2009, Expiration Date: 07/20/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • IL-CHI0313, 3601 Hopkins Ave (Lat: 41.465750 Lon: -87.626694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQKZ802
    Assigned Frequencies: 23025.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/2009, Expiration Date: 11/05/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • STEGER, 3300 Ashland Avenue (Lat: 41.472194 Lon: -87.654306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.7 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQLK314
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/2010, Expiration Date: 02/19/2020, Certifier: Walter J Klinger
    Registrant: Cook County Sheriff Police Radio Communications, 1401 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, IL 60153, Phone: (708) 865-4808, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Steger)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 79 mph), Engine: JACOBS L4 /R755-7 (245 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 31625 , Serial Number: 625, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 3740 Chicago Road, Steger, IL 60475
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6224A , Serial Number: 33024, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Rollan W Foster, 3830 Morgan St, Steger, IL 60475, Other Owners: Michael Fischer, Don Robison
  • Aircraft: MILLER C EDWARD RANS S-7 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 833T , Serial Number: 0399264
    Registrant (Individual): C Edward Miller, 22649 Sherman Rd, Steger, IL 60475



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 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 ORIGINATED31$112,30315$91,692131$127,87110$13,89612$63,452
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$96,4252$81,94011$159,6500$01$56,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$135,2413$93,25357$119,80114$42,4353$75,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$207,1605$84,76823$162,9691$100,0002$52,460
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$010$108,9141$137,9100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8296.00 , 8297.00, 8837.00, 8838.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 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 ORIGINATED1$50,0002$102,6751$99,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$114,0850$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$216,2400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8296.00 , 8297.00, 8837.00, 8838.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 52
  • Hazardous Condition: 31

Incident types - Steger


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Steger, IL

Most common first names in Steger, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5876.1 years
John5574.5 years
Joseph4475.1 years
William4373.1 years
James4269.1 years
Robert3667.0 years
Charles3568.2 years
Frank3476.9 years
Edward2971.7 years
George2874.0 years
Most common last names in Steger, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1667.4 years
Miller1275.8 years
Johnson1172.0 years
Martin1177.3 years
Davis1065.9 years
Brown1068.7 years
Wilson875.2 years
Graziani878.5 years
Anderson877.3 years
Roesner875.2 years
Businesses in Steger, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1Sears1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Kmart1UPS1

Steger on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Private households (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors (population 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+"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Magali S. Ferrandon (1)
  • Luigi Edmondo Lucente (1)
  • Toby Berry, Jr. (1)
  • David J. Bonadona (1)
  • David Bonadona (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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