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Population in 2022: 58,594 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 
Males: 28,687  (49.0%)
Females: 29,907  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

43.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60016.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,704 (it was $53,638 in 2000)
Des Plaines:

$84,704
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,994 (it was $24,146 in 2000)

Des Plaines city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $312,073 (it was $174,800 in 2000)
Des Plaines:

$312,073
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $303,927; detached houses: $342,053; townhouses or other attached units: $318,047; in 2-unit structures: $101,817; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $253,728; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,562; mobile homes: $36,342

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,294.

March 2022 cost of living index in Des Plaines: 101.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.4%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.4% for Black residents, 11.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.4% for American Indian residents, 2.9% for other race residents, 5.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Des Plaines, IL (2022)
    • 34,27558.3%White alone
    • 12,38721.1%Hispanic
    • 8,07013.7%Asian alone
    • 1,9963.4%Black alone
    • 1,8723.2%Two or more races
    • 2970.5%Other race alone
    • 530.09%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Des Plaines, Illinois as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Des Plaines is 1,426 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Des Plaines by year

Type

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2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		10
(17.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(6.8)		7
(11.9)		8
(13.5)		5
(8.5)		6
(10.2)		7
(12.1)		6
(10.3)		11
(18.6)		12
(20.4)		21
(36.1)		9
(15.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(12.3)		7
(12.0)		13
(22.2)		13
(22.2)		12
(20.3)		11
(18.6)		12
(20.3)		12
(20.4)		10
(17.2)		12
(20.6)		13
(22.0)		14
(23.7)		18
(30.9)		14
(24.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		55
(96.4)		40
(68.5)		47
(80.3)		48
(81.8)		35
(59.3)		34
(57.6)		33
(55.9)		33
(56.2)		43
(74.0)		20
(34.4)		30
(50.8)		17
(28.8)		38
(65.3)		46
(78.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		129
(226.1)		141
(241.6)		130
(222.1)		135
(230.2)		151
(256.0)		129
(218.5)		95
(160.8)		93
(158.4)		79
(136.0)		65
(111.8)		66
(111.8)		79
(134.0)		97
(166.8)		120
(205.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		754
(1,321)		551
(944.1)		604
(1,032)		750
(1,279)		590
(1,000)		571
(967.1)		508
(859.9)		446
(759.5)		454
(781.6)		623
(1,071)		550
(931.8)		516
(875.3)		481
(826.9)		545
(932.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		100
(175.3)		37
(63.4)		37
(63.2)		47
(80.1)		43
(72.9)		18
(30.5)		32
(54.2)		27
(46.0)		32
(55.1)		37
(63.6)		34
(57.6)		31
(52.6)		38
(65.3)		43
(73.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		7
(12.3)		4
(6.9)		9
(15.4)		1
(1.7)		8
(13.6)		2
(3.4)		5
(8.5)		6
(10.2)		2
(3.4)		2
(3.4)		12
(20.3)		4
(6.8)		3
(5.2)		6
(10.3)
City-Data.com crime index105.790.888.0102.298.084.474.070.778.280.588.277.8101.292.8

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
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City-data.com crime index in Des Plaines, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 109 (94 officers - 85 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: Polish (15.6%), German (5.9%), Italian (4.0%), Irish (3.6%), American (2.8%), Greek (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/06/1874

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 14.4 square miles.

Population density: 4,062 people per square mile   (average).

Des Plaines, Illinois map

18,384 residents are foreign born (11.2% Europe, 10.9% Asia, 7.9% Latin America).

This city:

31.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,104 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,542 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (17.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mount Prospect, IL (1.7 miles ),
Rosemont, IL (1.8 miles ),
Park Ridge, IL (1.8 miles ),
Niles, IL (2.1 miles ),
Prospect Heights, IL (2.3 miles ),
Glenview, IL (2.3 miles ),
Elk Grove Village, IL (2.3 miles ),
Schiller Park, IL (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.03 N, Longitude: 87.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,607 (+14.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,158 (23.6%)

Area code: 847

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $595,500
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $573,400
  • 2020: 40 buildings, average cost: $259,800
  • 2019: 44 buildings, average cost: $261,900
  • 2018: 96 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2017: 87 buildings, average cost: $235,300
  • 2016: 26 buildings, average cost: $262,800
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $295,700
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $578,000
  • 2013: 31 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2012: 18 buildings, average cost: $200,800
  • 2011: 40 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2010: 37 buildings, average cost: $177,700
  • 2009: 50 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $284,500
  • 2006: 80 buildings, average cost: $308,000
  • 2005: 105 buildings, average cost: $261,100
  • 2004: 51 buildings, average cost: $346,000
  • 2003: 48 buildings, average cost: $266,000
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $202,300
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $161,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Des Plaines, IL residents
Average permit cost in Des Plaines, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Illinois:

4.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Des Plaines, IL
Historical housing units in Des Plaines, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +3,867 (+7.0%).
Most common industries in Des Plaines, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Educational services (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Des Plaines, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Computer specialists (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)

Average climate in Des Plaines, Illinois

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Des Plaines, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 121. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

121
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 15.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.8
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.03. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.03
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0142. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0142
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Des Plaines-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the Des Plaines city 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 16.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Des Plaines-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 36% 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 247.7 miles away from Des Plaines 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 222.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 247.8 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 65.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 280.0 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 Cook County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Des Plaines topographic map

Main business address for: LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/ (WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES), JUNO LIGHTING INC (ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT), UNITED STATIONERS INC (WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS), LITTELFUSE INC /DE (SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS), SCHAWK INC (SERVICE INDUSTRIES FOR THE PRINTING TRADE).

Hospitals in Des Plaines:

  • GOLF SURGICAL CENTER (8901 GOLF RD)
  • GOLFVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (9555 WEST GOLF ROAD)
  • HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (provides emergency services, 100 NORTH RIVER ROAD)
  • MARYVILLE ACADEMY (555 WILSON LANE)
  • SEASONS HOSPICE (606 POTTER ROAD)

Home Health Centers in Des Plaines:

  • 5 STAR HEALTHCARE, INC (1974 MINER STREET, 1ST FLOOR)
  • ABSOLUTE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC (2860 SOUTH RIVER ROAD, SUITE 355)
  • ALLIEDCARE HOME HEALTH OF ILLINOIS, LLC (380 E NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, STE 320F)
  • AXIS HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC (2800 SOUTH RIVER ROAD, SUITE 120)
  • BETTER CARE HOME HEALTH, INC (2860 S RIVER RD, STE 430)
  • HEALTHQUEST HOMECARE, LLC (2500 EAST DEVON AVENUE, SUITE 375)
  • MEDCORE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (1011 EAST TOUHY AVE, STE 220)
  • NATIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE SERV (1455 GOLF ROAD)
  • SOUL CARE SERVICES, INC (2200 E DEVON AVE, STE 309)
  • ULTRA CARE HOME HEALTH, INC (2500 E DEVON AVENUE, #100)
  • VNA HEALTHTRENDS LTD. (200 E HOWARD ST)

Nursing Homes in Des Plaines:

  • ALDEN DES PLAINES REHAB AND HC (1221 EAST GOLF ROAD)
  • BALLARD NURSING CENTER (9300 BALLARD ROAD)
  • HOLY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER (2380 DEMPSTER STREET)
  • LEE MANOR (1301 LEE STREET)
  • NAZARETHVILLE (300 NORTH RIVER ROAD)
  • OAKTON PAVILLION (1660 OAKTON PLACE)

Heliports located in Des Plaines:

Amtrak stations near Des Plaines:

  • 6 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Des Plaines:

  • Oakton Community College (Full-time enrollment: 7,271; Location: 1600 E Golf Rd.; Public; Website: www.oakton.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Des Plaines:

  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 7 miles; Schaumburg, IL; Full-time enrollment: 16,158)
  • Computer Systems Institute (about 8 miles; Skokie, IL; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (about 8 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 8,683)
  • Triton College (about 9 miles; River Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 8,817)
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois (about 10 miles; Addison, IL; FT enrollment: 8,977)
  • Harper College (about 10 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • Elmhurst College (about 10 miles; Elmhurst, IL; FT enrollment: 3,364)

Public high schools in Des Plaines:

Private high schools in Des Plaines:

  • THE WILLOWS ACADEMY (Students: 221, Location: 1012 E THACKER ST, Grades: 6-12, Girls only)
  • JOSEPH ACADEMY (Students: 152, Location: 1101 GREGORY ST, Grades: 1-12)
  • BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 86, Location: 588 DARA JAMES RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • MARYVILLE JEN SCHOOL (Students: 53, Location: 1150 N RIVER RD, Grades: UG-12, Boys only)
  • SEQUELL NORTHERN ILLINOIS ACADEMY (Students: 52, Location: 1150 N RIVER RD, Grades: 4-12)
  • MARYVILLE THERAPEUTIC DAY SCHOOL (Students: 25, Location: 555 WILSON LN, Grades: 7-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Des Plaines:

Private elementary/middle schools in Des Plaines:

  • SCIENCE & ARTS ACADEMY (Students: 283, Location: 1825 MINER ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST ZACHARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 184, Location: 567 W ALGONQUIN RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • GUARDIAN ANGEL ORTHODOX DAY SCHOOL (Students: 159, Location: 2350 E DEMPSTER ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • OUR LADY OF DESTINY SCHOOL (Students: 155, Location: 1880 ASH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 67, Location: 832 LEE ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • PLATO ACADEMY (Students: 47, Location: 733 LEE ST, Grades: PK-3)
See full list of schools located in Des Plaines

Library in Des Plaines:

  • DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,602,843; Location: 1501 ELLINWOOD STREET; 267,287 books; 871 e-books; 23,425 audio materials; 23,360 video materials; 46 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 722 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Add to churches in Des Plaines, IL: Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E Algonquin Rd, 60016, 847-827-6656

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Des Plaines: Lake Park Golf Course (A), James C Kirie Water Reclamation Plant (B), Des Plaines Public Library (C), Prairie Lakes Community Center (D), Des Plaines Fire Department Station 1 (E), Des Plaines Village Hall (F), Maryville Scott A Nolan Center (G), Des Plaines Fire Department Station 2 (H), Des Plaines Fire Department Station 3 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Market Place Shopping Center (1), The Oaks Shopping Center (2), Market Place Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Des Plaines include: LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/ (A), JUNO LIGHTING INC (B), LITTELFUSE INC /DE (C), SCHAWK INC (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Des Plaines include: Bethesda Worship Center (A), Des Plaines Bible Church (B), Saint Martin's Episcopal Church (C), Taiwan Christian Church (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E), West Suburban Baptist Church (F), Christ United Church (G), Des Plaines Church of Christ (H), First Christian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: All Saints Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shagbark Lake (A), Big Bend Lake (B), Des Plaines Lake (C), Lake Opeka (D), Peterson Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Des Plaines include: Central Park (1), Lake Park (2), Einstein Park (3), Rand Park (4), Dimucci Park (5), Majewski Metro Park (6), Kiwanis Park (7), Jaycee Park (8), Cherokee Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Des Plaines History Center (Museums; 781 Pearson St), Chicago Russian Tours (Tours & Charters; 2474 East Dempster Street).

Hotels: Benchmark Restaurant (6100 North River Road), Embassy Suites O'Hare Rosemont (5500 North River Road), Four Seasons Sales & Market (1300 Jefferson Street Suite 303), Doubletree Club Chicago O'Hare (1450 East Touhy Avenue), Extended Stay America - Des Plaines (1201 E Touhy Ave), Courtyard O'Hare by Marriott (2950 South River Road), Best Western Des Plaines Inn (1231 Lee Mannheim), Days Inn & Suites O'Hare (2175 East Touhy Avenue), Comfort Inn O'hare (2175 East Touhy Avenue).

Court: Coachlight Court A (1595 Ashland Avenue).

Birthplace of: Rick Zombo - Ice hockey player, Adrian Fulle - Film director, Shawn Green - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: Nov 10, 1972), Jason DeRusha - Television reporter, Kristin Frey - Tower.

Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

DES PLAINES MHP (Population served: 580, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2010)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-02-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
COUNTRY ACRES MHP (LA SALLE COUNTY) (Population served: 295, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2007)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
ANDREWS ESTATES (Serves MI, Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Des Plaines that have no violations reported:

  • DES PLAINES (Population served: 58,364, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • MERRYWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves IN, Population served: 210, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GRAINERY MEAT CO ATTN T ABATE (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


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

People in group quarters in Des Plaines in 2010:

  • 702 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 94 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 62 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 26 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Des Plaines in 2000:

  • 858 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in religious group quarters
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with most branches in Des Plaines (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Des Plaines Branch at 750 Lee Street, branch established on 1997/07/01; Des Plaines Oakton Branch at 1223 Oakton Street, branch established on 1982/05/22. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Des Plaines/Dempster at 2454 Dempster, branch established on 1922/01/01; Des Plaines/Oakton at 1300 Oakton Street, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Lee Street-North at 518 North Lee Street, branch established on 1970/09/28; Lee Street Main Branch at 678 Lee Street, branch established on 1957/11/14. Info updated 2010/05/17: Bank assets: $14,420.6 mil, Deposits: $11,497.6 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Des Plaines - Elmhurst Rd. Branch at 845 Elmhurst Road, branch established on 2009/02/23; Des Plaines Banking Center Branch at 510 Metropolitan Way, branch established on 2005/12/12. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • TCF National Bank: Des Plaines Jewel Branch #2263 at 819 South Elmhurst Road, branch established on 1998/01/30; South Lee Jewel Branch #2271 at 1500 Lee Street, branch established on 1998/01/30. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • MB Financial Bank, National Association: Niles/Golf Branch at 9190 W Golf Road, branch established on 1955/12/01. Info updated 2010/04/27: Bank assets: $9,792.4 mil, Deposits: $7,757.4 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 93 total offices, Holding Company: Mb Financial, Inc
  • Millennium Bank: at 2077 Miner Street, branch established on 2007/07/02. Info updated 2010/09/08: Bank assets: $45.1 mil, Deposits: $40.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Millennium Bancorp, Inc.
  • International Bank of Chicago: All American Bank Branch at 9380 West Ballard Road, branch established on 2005/08/15. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $289.2 mil, Deposits: $251.7 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Ibc Bancorp, Inc.
  • Devon Bank: The Heritage Branch at 800s River Road, branch established on 2004/09/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $265.9 mil, Deposits: $242.2 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Devon Bancorp, Inc.
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Des Plaines:

Marital status in Des Plaines, IL
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Des Plaines:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.4
Illinois average:

12.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Des Plaines:

(Des Plaines, Illinois Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Des Plaines, IL (based on Cook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,947,223376
Evangelical Protestant432,9751,484
Other312,636403
Mainline Protestant202,114630
Black Protestant148,895395
Orthodox53,27666
None2,097,556-
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: 1,460
Cook County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
Cook County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
Cook 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%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cook County:

23.5%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cook County:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Des Plaines:

48.3%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.6%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Des Plaines:

10.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Des Plaines:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Des Plaines:

32.8%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

56.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Des Plaines:

78.5%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Des Plaines, 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 90$880,031$117,3370$0
Firefighters 77$743,686$115,8990$0
Financial Administration 47$358,864$91,62512$4,019
Streets and Highways 36$280,332$93,4442$4,006
Water Supply 31$399,010$154,4551$2,068
Police - Other 20$153,101$91,8610$0
Fire - Other 10$43,221$51,86510$8,664
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$4,700
Totals for Government 311$2,858,245$110,28635$23,458

Des Plaines government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,049,000 ($205.64)
    Financial Administration: $1,856,000 ($31.68)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $25,573,000 ($436.44)
    Police Protection: $24,359,000 ($415.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,370,000 ($364.71)
    Water Utilities: $11,470,000 ($195.75)
    Regular Highways: $11,204,000 ($191.21)
    General Public Buildings: $7,358,000 ($125.58)
    Libraries: $5,273,000 ($89.99)
    Financial Administration: $1,165,000 ($19.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $487,000 ($8.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,631,000 ($164.37)
    Water Utilities: $5,317,000 ($90.74)
    Police Protection: $576,000 ($9.83)
    Housing and Community Development: $442,000 ($7.54)
    Sewerage: $333,000 ($5.68)
    Central Staff Services: $310,000 ($5.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,262,000 ($618.87)

Des Plaines government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $3,378,000 ($57.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,306,000 ($56.42)
    Sewerage: $1,979,000 ($33.77)
    Parking Facilities: $248,000 ($4.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($0.14)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $545,000 ($9.30)
    Housing and Community Development: $357,000 ($6.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($0.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,381,000 ($23.57)
    Interest Earnings: $815,000 ($13.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $814,000 ($13.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,145,000 ($258.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $33,241,000 ($567.31)
    Highways: $3,588,000 ($61.23)
    Other: $80,000 ($1.37)
  • Tax - Property: $40,061,000 ($683.70)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,780,000 ($132.78)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,097,000 ($104.06)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,675,000 ($79.79)
    Other License: $2,038,000 ($34.78)

Des Plaines government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $211,768,000 ($3614.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $208,241,000 ($3553.96)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,809,000 ($252.74)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,282,000 ($192.55)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,771,000 ($81.42)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,462,000 ($76.15)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $309,000 ($5.27)

Des Plaines government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $96,108,000 ($1640.24)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,462,000 ($76.15)

3.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($82,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.53%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($114 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from DuPage County, IL  0.43% ($79,856 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.24% ($143,390)
from Will County, IL  0.22% ($63,485)


5.44% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($120,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.44%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($140 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to DuPage County, IL  0.64% ($98,631 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.41% ($72,437)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($125,398)
Businesses in Des Plaines, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven6Kmart1
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza2
Advance Auto Parts1Marriott1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Baskin-Robbins4McDonald's5
Best Western1New Balance1
Blockbuster1Nike2
Burger King2Panda Express1
Comfort Inn1Panera Bread1
Cricket Wireless1Penske1
DHL4Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza1Safeway1
Dunkin Donuts6Sam's Club1
Extended Stay America1Sprint Nextel1
Extended Stay Deluxe1Starbucks3
FedEx8Taco Bell4
Firestone Complete Auto Care2U-Haul2
GNC1U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block1UPS14
Hilton1Vons1
Honda1Walgreens3
Hyundai1Wendy's2
Jewel-Osco2White Castle1
Just Tires1YMCA1
KFC2

Strongest AM radio stations in Des Plaines:

  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WONX (1590 AM; 4 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Des Plaines:

  • WMTH (90.5 FM; PARK RIDGE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, MAINE TWP. #207)
  • 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)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Des Plaines:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Des Plaines fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 93Number of bridges
  • 728ft / 222mTotal length
  • $9,749,000Total costs
  • 4,648,725Total average daily traffic
  • 424,743Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Des Plaines, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41900-1909
  • 51920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 321950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 302010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Des Plaines, IL
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 210 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Des Plaines)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Des Plaines, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 242 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Des Plaines)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Des Plaines)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED164$212,450309$173,7351,231$202,31047$109,3256$396,06256$142,2226$63,963
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$256,46834$172,658143$229,3916$68,8820$07$127,7003$23,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED37$173,58386$143,373469$225,71421$90,6572$342,59023$173,57119$29,540
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$200,09431$179,075213$210,7334$118,6250$08$172,7361$37,540
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$192,94214$173,876102$206,8394$80,6020$02$134,3000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Des Plaines, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED65$208,30625$225,3002$170,155
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$240,74717$267,1041$165,920
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$157,01719$302,7480$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$280,3903$270,1170$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$556,6804$263,4920$0
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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 fires per year is 130. The highest number of fire incidents - 205 took place in 2018, and the least - 60 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Des Plaines, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.4%), and Outside Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Des Plaines, IL
    • 1,13851.4%Structure Fires
    • 66029.8%Outside Fires
    • 37516.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 431.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Des Plaines, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Des Plaines, Illinois:

  • Hyatt Regency O'hare, 9300 W Bryn Mawr, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 , Phone: (847) 696-1234
  • Crowne Plaza Chicago O'hare, 5440 N River Rd, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 , Phone: (847) 671-6350, Fax: (847) 671-1378
  • Wyndham Chicago O'Hare, 1450 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 , Phone: (847) 296-8866, Fax: (847) 296-8268
  • Extended Stay America - Chicago- O'hare - South, 1207 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 , Phone: (847) 768-0395, Fax: (847) 768-0335
  • Extended Stay America - Chicago - O'hare - North, 1201 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 , Phone: (847) 294-9693, Fax: (847) 294-9684
  • Hilton Garden Inn - Chicago O'hare Airport, 2930 S River Rd, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 , Phone: (847) 296-8900, Fax: (847) 296-8999
  • Rosemont O' Hare Hotel Properties LLC Dba/Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites O'hare, 6600 N Mannheim, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 , Phone: (847) 544-7500, Fax: (847) 544-7544
  • Aloft Chicago O'hare, 9700 Balmoral Ave, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 , Phone: (847) 671-4444, Fax: (847) 292-4404
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Des Plaines, Illinois
Most common first names in Des Plaines, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John59574.0 years
Mary52381.2 years
William41074.2 years
Joseph34775.7 years
Robert32669.5 years
Edward30374.3 years
Helen30180.9 years
Anna29483.8 years
James27371.9 years
George27175.1 years
Most common last names in Des Plaines, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson13375.5 years
Anderson11177.0 years
Smith9977.5 years
Miller7375.7 years
Carlson6278.8 years
Nelson5779.5 years
Brown5173.2 years
Peterson5080.9 years
Patel4171.9 years
Cohen3980.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Des Plaines, IL
  • 87.5%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Des Plaines, IL
  • 66.0%Utility gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.1%Solar energy


Des Plaines compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Des Plaines on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest city-data.com crime index (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Poland (population 500+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Eastern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe (population 500+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of rapes per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of robberies per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #67 (60016) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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