Streator, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 12,263 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.6%
 
Males: 6,066  (49.5%)
Females: 6,197  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61364.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,654 (it was $33,868 in 2000)
Streator:

$43,654
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,404 (it was $16,650 in 2000)

Streator city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,199 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Streator:

$84,199
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $180,776; detached houses: $186,145; townhouses or other attached units: $144,242; in 2-unit structures: $131,392; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $184,640; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $179,543; mobile homes: $48,423

Median gross rent in 2022: $763.

March 2022 cost of living index in Streator: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.0%
(19.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 71.7% for Black residents, 24.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.9% for other race residents, 14.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Streator, IL (2022)
    • 9,00274.3%White alone
    • 2,26018.6%Hispanic
    • 3613.0%Black alone
    • 3412.8%Two or more races
    • 1421.2%Asian alone
    • 90.07%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 60 registered sex offenders living in Streator, Illinois as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Streator is 219 to 1.


Crime rates in Streator by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.7)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(37.4)
26
(197.1)
17
(129.9)
21
(160.9)
22
(168.7)
31
(236.6)
20
(153.6)
1
(7.8)
2
(16.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
3
(22.0)
0
(0.0)
7
(52.4)
8
(60.7)
4
(30.6)
1
(7.7)
1
(7.7)
1
(7.6)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
16
(116.7)
21
(152.7)
5
(36.6)
20
(148.0)
15
(112.3)
20
(151.6)
11
(84.1)
13
(99.6)
7
(53.7)
4
(30.5)
4
(30.7)
2
(15.6)
9
(73.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
57
(415.8)
69
(501.8)
51
(373.2)
54
(399.6)
92
(688.9)
80
(606.6)
67
(512.2)
35
(268.2)
25
(191.7)
16
(122.1)
30
(230.4)
3
(23.4)
5
(40.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
331
(2,414)
355
(2,582)
378
(2,766)
296
(2,190)
362
(2,711)
460
(3,488)
279
(2,133)
293
(2,245)
270
(2,071)
248
(1,893)
218
(1,674)
16
(124.7)
74
(601.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(36.5)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
2
(14.8)
5
(37.4)
10
(75.8)
11
(84.1)
20
(153.3)
7
(53.7)
7
(53.4)
8
(61.4)
2
(15.6)
5
(40.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.6)
1
(7.4)
5
(37.4)
7
(53.1)
14
(107.0)
7
(53.6)
7
(53.7)
1
(7.6)
10
(76.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index160.0171.7151.3146.4227.8394.3257.8287.1263.9286.3219.417.262.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Streator, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (12.1%), American (10.6%), Irish (8.9%), English (6.8%), Slovak (3.6%), African (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/30/1874

Elevation: 626 feet

Land area: 5.77 square miles.

Population density: 2,126 people per square mile   (low).

Streator, Illinois map

524 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America).

This city:

4.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,958 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,454 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (45.5 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (77.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kangley, IL (1.6 miles ),
Grand Ridge, IL (2.8 miles ),
Long Point, IL (3.0 miles ),
Leonore, IL (3.0 miles),
Ransom, IL (3.1 miles ),
Cornell, IL (3.3 miles ),
Lostant, IL (3.5 miles ),
Wenona, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.12 N, Longitude: 88.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -268 (-2.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,911 (37.7%)

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Streator, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Streator, IL in 2022
Streator satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $236,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $296,900
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $168,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $79,900
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $86,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Streator, IL residents
Average permit cost in Streator, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Streator, IL
Historical housing units in Streator, IL
Most common industries in Streator, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Food (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Streator, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Streator, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Streator, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 2.47. This is significantly better than average.

City:

2.47
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.380. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.380
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 9.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.49
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Streator-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Streator city center injured 3 people.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.8 miles away from the city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Streator-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 191.6 miles away from Streator center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 167.0 miles away from Streator center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 191.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from Streator center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 224.1 miles away from Streator center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 190.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Salle County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Streator topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Streator:

  • GLENWOOD HOUSE (300 WEST TWELFTH STREET)
  • KNOX ESTATES ("P.O. BOX 706, ENGLE DRIVE")
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 111 SPRING STREET)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-STREATOR (1525 EAST MAIN STREET)
  • PARKER NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (516 WEST FRECH STREET)
  • ST MARY'S HSP EXT CARE FAC (111 EAST SPRING STREET)
  • FMC - STREATOR (2356 N. BLOOMINGTON ST.)
  • HH SVC OF ST MARY'S HOSP (207 SPRING STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Streator:

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Amtrak station near Streator:

  • 20 miles: PONTIAC (721 W. WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plants near Streator:

  • 18 miles: LaSalle County 1 and 2 in Seneca, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Streator:

  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 19 miles; Oglesby, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,747)
  • Heartland Community College (about 43 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Joliet Junior College (about 43 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 11,401)
  • Illinois State University (about 44 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 45 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Illinois Central College (about 47 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • University of St Francis (about 48 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 2,454)

Public high schools in Streator:

Private high school in Streator:

  • RHEMA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 32, Location: 1634 N IL ROUTE 23, Grades: 3-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Streator:

  • NORTHLAWN JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 571, Location: 202 E 1ST ST, Grades: 5-8)
  • KIMES ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 374, Location: 1207 READING ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • CENTENNIAL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 369, Location: 614 OAKLEY AVE, Grades: KG-4)
  • SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL (Location: 1206 E ELM ST, Grades: KG-4)
  • WOODLAND ELEMENTARY/JR HIGH SCH (Location: 5800 E 3000 NORTH RD, Grades: PK-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Streator:

  • ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 117, Location: 410 S PARK ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Streator

Library in Streator:

  • STREATOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $328,632; Location: 130 SOUTH PARK STREET; 43,863 books; 947 audio materials; 954 video materials; 6 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 104 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • St. Anthony School is the only Catholic school left in Streator. St. Mary's closed five years ago and St. Stephens closed last year.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Streator: Anderson Fields Golf Course (A), Streator Fire Department (B), Advanced Medical Transport of Central Illinois (C), Streator Public Library (D), Streator City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westgate Plaza Shopping Center (1), Northport Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Streator include: Church of the Open Bible (A), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (B), Saint Anthony's Church (C), Church of the Nazarene (D), Kingdom Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), River View Cemetery (2), Old Saint Stephen Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lentman Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Prairie Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Streator include: Merriner Park (1), Oakland Park (2), Southside Athletic Park (3), City Park (4), Bodznick Park (5), Central Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Clyde Tombaugh - (USA, 1906-1997), discoverer of Pluto, Jerry Weller - Politician, Adam Shabala - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: Feb 6, 1978), Burt Baskin - Food industry businessman, Mikel Leshoure - Football player, Andy Bednar - Major League Baseball pitcher, Clay Zavada - Baseball player, Doug Dieken - Football player, James Fulkerson - Composer, Jason Barickman - Politician.

La Salle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Streator and their reported violations in the past:

MARSHALL CO SPORTSMENS CLUB (6940) (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2010)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (OCT-31-2005)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Streator in 2010:

  • 127 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 26 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Streator in 2000:

  • 196 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Banks with branches in Streator (2011 data):

  • Centrue Bank: Streator Operations Center, at 201 East Main Street, Streator Northpoint Branch. Info updated 2007/06/27: Bank assets: $964.9 mil, Deposits: $850.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Centrue Financial Corporation
  • The First National Bank of Ottawa: North Facility at 2324 North Bloomington Street, branch established on 1979/08/27; Streator Banking Center Facility at 409 East Bridge Street, branch established on 1882/05/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $270.5 mil, Deposits: $242.3 mil, headquarters in Ottawa, IL, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Federal Savings Bank: 8 Dannys Drive Branch at 8 Dannys Drive, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $398.1 mil, Deposits: $355.1 mil, headquarters in Ottawa, IL, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • First State Bank: Streator Branch at 302 East Main Street, branch established on 1892/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/28: Bank assets: $751.6 mil, Deposits: $619.5 mil, headquarters in Mendota, IL, positive income, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Tri-County Financial Group, Inc.
  • Streator Home Building and Loan Association: Streator Home Building And Loan Asso at 132 S Monroe Street, branch established on 1894/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $158.5 mil, Deposits: $124.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Streator:

Marital status in Streator, IL
  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Streator:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Streator
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Streator:

(Streator, Illinois Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Streator, IL (based on La Salle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic30,42929
Mainline Protestant12,96247
Evangelical Protestant9,47569
Other6899
None60,369-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
La Salle County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61
La Salle County:

5.44 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
Here:

10.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
La Salle County:

14.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Streator:

49.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.0%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Streator:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Streator:

21.2%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.3%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Streator:

34.4%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Streator:

54.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.3%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Streator, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 19$117,805$74,4030$0
Firefighters 14$84,148$72,1270$0
Streets and Highways 8$34,661$51,9920$0
Other Government Administration 4$4,200$12,6005$1,808
Financial Administration 4$31,325$93,9753$4,357
Police - Other 3$7,409$29,6362$4,152
Other and Unallocable 1$3,864$46,3684$3,669
Fire - Other 1$8,800$105,6000$0
Solid Waste Management 1$7,619$91,4280$0
Health 1$6,729$80,7480$0
Sewerage 1$9,792$117,5040$0
Local Libraries 1$4,176$50,11210$8,144
Parks and Recreation 1$3,710$44,5205$4,103
Totals for Government 59$324,239$65,94729$26,232

Streator government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,190,000 ($341.68)
    General - Other: $3,857,000 ($314.52)
    Water Utilities: $3,127,000 ($254.99)
    Central Staff Services: $3,078,000 ($251.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,995,000 ($244.23)
    Libraries: $314,000 ($25.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $139,000 ($11.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,627,000 ($132.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,224,000 ($99.81)
    Central Staff Services: $310,000 ($25.28)
    Police Protection: $157,000 ($12.80)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,954,000 ($403.98)

Streator government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,984,000 ($324.88)
    Other: $157,000 ($12.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000 ($7.50)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,343,000 ($109.52)
    Fines and Forfeits: $148,000 ($12.07)
    Interest Earnings: $32,000 ($2.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,062,000 ($494.33)
    Highways: $350,000 ($28.54)
  • Tax - Property: $4,368,000 ($356.19)
    Other Selective Sales: $512,000 ($41.75)
    Other License: $391,000 ($31.88)

Streator government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,852,000 ($3657.51)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,681,000 ($3317.38)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,043,000 ($655.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,873,000 ($315.83)

Streator government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,480,000 ($202.23)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,146,000 ($664.27)
Businesses in Streator, IL
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Kroger1
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Circle K4Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS2
KFC1Walgreens1
Kmart1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Streator:

  • WSPL (1250 AM; 0 kW; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Streator:

  • WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYYS (106.1 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJDK-FM (95.7 FM; SENECA, IL; Owner: GRUNDY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPJC (88.3 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRKX (95.3 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Streator:

  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Streator fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 77Number of bridges
  • 600ft / 183mTotal length
  • $347,000Total costs
  • 75,275Total average daily traffic
  • 5,560Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Streator, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 61920-1929
  • 91930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 201980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Streator, IL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Streator)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Streator, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Streator)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Streator)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 141. The highest number of reported fires - 197 took place in 2009, and the least - 63 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Streator, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.9%), and Outside Fires (25.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Streator, IL
    • 1,48261.9%Structure Fires
    • 61325.6%Outside Fires
    • 2359.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 662.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Streator, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Streator, Illinois:

  • Americas Best Value Inn, 2110 N Bloomington St, Streator, Illinois 61364 , Phone: (815) 672-8400, Fax: (815) 672-8480
  • AmericInn Hotel & Suites Streator, 1705 N Bloomington St, Streator, Illinois 61364 , Phone: (815) 672-0080, Fax: (815) 672-0080
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Streator, Illinois
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Streator, IL
  • 93.2%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Streator, IL
  • 61.3%Utility gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Streator compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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