Prospect Heights, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 15,486 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 
Males: 7,800  (50.4%)
Females: 7,686  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60070.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,656 (it was $55,641 in 2000)
Prospect Heights:

$82,656
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,841 (it was $28,200 in 2000)

Prospect Heights city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $345,733 (it was $196,800 in 2000)
Prospect Heights:

$345,733
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $373,169; detached houses: $532,467; townhouses or other attached units: $251,926; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $196,510; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $134,285

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,307.

March 2022 cost of living index in Prospect Heights: 102.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.2%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.1% for Black residents, 18.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.3% for other race residents, 10.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Prospect Heights, IL (2022)
    • 8,94557.7%White alone
    • 5,01532.3%Hispanic
    • 1,2017.7%Asian alone
    • 1801.2%Black alone
    • 1761.1%Two or more races

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

Crime rates in Prospect Heights by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(18.5)
2
(12.3)
3
(18.4)
6
(36.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.3)
5
(30.9)
4
(25.0)
2
(12.6)
5
(32.0)
5
(32.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(18.8)
2
(12.3)
3
(18.4)
2
(12.2)
5
(30.5)
3
(18.2)
2
(12.2)
5
(30.5)
3
(18.5)
3
(18.6)
1
(6.3)
4
(25.2)
1
(6.4)
3
(19.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(31.4)
3
(18.5)
14
(85.9)
9
(55.1)
16
(97.6)
18
(109.5)
11
(66.8)
14
(85.3)
11
(67.7)
17
(105.2)
11
(68.8)
15
(94.7)
17
(108.6)
14
(90.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
42
(263.5)
48
(295.3)
44
(269.9)
42
(257.1)
35
(213.4)
23
(139.9)
19
(115.5)
19
(115.8)
15
(92.4)
11
(68.0)
16
(100.1)
18
(113.6)
9
(57.5)
12
(77.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
144
(903.4)
104
(639.8)
118
(723.7)
89
(544.8)
98
(597.6)
121
(735.9)
86
(522.6)
78
(475.3)
77
(474.2)
61
(377.3)
60
(375.4)
87
(549.1)
55
(351.5)
130
(843.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(62.7)
11
(67.7)
11
(67.5)
11
(67.3)
8
(48.8)
13
(79.1)
7
(42.5)
9
(54.8)
10
(61.6)
10
(61.9)
3
(18.8)
6
(37.9)
2
(12.8)
15
(97.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(6.3)
2
(12.3)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
1
(6.3)
1
(6.4)
2
(13.0)
City-Data.com crime index71.573.898.074.6100.772.954.357.759.376.171.769.568.397.0

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 Prospect Heights, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: Polish (17.9%), Italian (5.5%), American (4.0%), German (3.8%), Irish (2.8%), Serbian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/16/1976

Elevation: 668 feet

Land area: 4.26 square miles.

Population density: 3,637 people per square mile   (average).

Prospect Heights, Illinois map

6,050 residents are foreign born (15.5% Latin America, 14.3% Europe, 7.1% Asia).

This city:

39.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,715 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,152 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arlington Heights, IL (2.8 miles , pop. 76,031).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (22.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wheeling, IL (1.3 miles ),
Arlington Heights, IL (1.7 miles ),
Mount Prospect, IL (1.7 miles ),
Buffalo Grove, IL (2.1 miles ),
Northbrook, IL (2.2 miles ),
Riverwoods, IL (2.2 miles ),
Des Plaines, IL (2.3 miles ),
Rolling Meadows, IL (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 87.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,937 (-25.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,926 (23.1%)

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $652,500
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $434,900
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $650,800
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $390,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $430,600
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $605,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $522,500
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $450,000
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $219,700
  • 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $219,700
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $247,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $492,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $525,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $420,500
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $342,800
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $376,300
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $416,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $325,500
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $300,100
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $263,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $303,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $243,800
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $243,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Prospect Heights, IL residents
Average permit cost in Prospect Heights, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Prospect Heights, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +1,556 (+10.0%).
Most common industries in Prospect Heights, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Prospect Heights, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Computer specialists (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Computer specialists (3.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)

Average climate in Prospect Heights, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Prospect Heights, 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 120. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

120
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 14.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.912. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.912
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 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 4.8 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 12.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.0
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0138. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0138
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Prospect Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Prospect Heights city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1972, a category F4 tornado 12.4 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prospect Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 35% 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 252.7 miles away from Prospect Heights 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 227.2 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 252.8 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 67.1 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 30.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 128.5 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 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).
Prospect Heights topographic map

Main business address for: HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORP (PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS), HSBC Finance CORP (PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Prospect Heights:

  • EMERITUS AT PROSPECT HEIGHTS (700 EAST EUCLID AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Prospect Heights:

  • LEXINGTON OF WHEELING (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WHEELING, IL)
  • CORAM ALTERNATE SITE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MOUNT PROSPECT, IL)
  • SYNERGY HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MOUNT PROSPECT, IL)
  • PRIMARY CARE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MOUNT PROSPECT, IL)
  • ACCURATE CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WHEELING, IL)
  • VISION HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MOUNT PROSPECT, IL)
  • NE HEALTHCARE AGENCY, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WHEELING, IL)

Amtrak station near Prospect Heights:

  • 7 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prospect Heights:

  • Oakton Community College (about 4 miles; Des Plaines, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,271)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 8 miles; Schaumburg, IL; FT enrollment: 16,158)
  • Harper College (about 8 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • Computer Systems Institute (about 10 miles; Skokie, IL; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois (about 13 miles; Addison, IL; FT enrollment: 8,977)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (about 13 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 8,683)
  • BIR Training Center (about 14 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,036)

Public elementary/middle schools in Prospect Heights:

Private elementary/middle school in Prospect Heights:

  • ST ALPHONSUS LIGUORI SCHOOL (Students: 218, Location: 411 N WHEELING RD FRNT 1, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Prospect Heights

Library in Prospect Heights:

  • PROSPECT HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $3,041,921; Location: 12 NORTH ELM STREET; 86,975 books; 317 e-books; 7,062 audio materials; 3,514 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 15 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 221 print serial subscriptions; 839 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Prospect Heights: Rob Roy Golf Club (A), Prospect Heights Public Library (B), Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Station 39 (C), Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Station 9 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Prospect Heights include: HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORP (A), HSBC Finance CORP (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Prospect Heights include: Agape Presbyterian Church (A), Hebron Presbyterian Church (B), Prospect Christian Church (C), Prospect Heights Community Church (D), Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (E), Saint Hilary's Episcopal Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Prospect Heights include: Muir Park (1), Kiwanis Park (2), Jaycee Park (3), Lions Park (4), Isaak Walton Park (5), Willow Trails Park (6), Somerset Park (7), Country Garden Park (8), Roth Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Dinorex (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1227 North Rand Road).

Hotels: EXEL Inns of Chicago (540 North Milwaukee Avenue), Forest Lodge (1246 South Milwaukee Avenue), Exel Inn of Prospect Heights (540 Milwaukee Avenue).

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 Prospect Heights and their reported violations in the past:

KOREAN CENTRAL UNITED METHODS (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PROSPECT HEIGHTS COMM CHURCH (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PROSPECT CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LUTHERAN CHCH/GOOD SHEPHERD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
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
86 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Prospect Heights (2011 data):

  • Village Bank and Trust: Prospect Heights Banking Center Bran at 1845 East Rand Road, branch established on 2000/02/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $908.2 mil, Deposits: $728.0 mil, headquarters in Arlington Heights, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • Banco Popular North America: Prospect Heights Branch at 606 Milwaukee Avenue, branch established on 1975/02/10. Info updated 2012/01/27: Bank assets: $8,605.3 mil, Deposits: $6,167.7 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 97 total offices, Holding Company: Popular, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Prospect Heights:

Marital status in Prospect Heights, IL
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Prospect Heights:

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.3
Illinois average:

12.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Prospect Heights, 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
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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:
Here:

23.5%
Illinois:

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

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Prospect Heights:

45.5%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Prospect Heights:

21.6%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.0%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Prospect Heights:

55.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.1%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Prospect Heights, 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 22$188,131$102,6172$1,967
Other Government Administration 14$57,072$48,9192$8,315
Police - Other 3$13,905$55,6209$8,940
Streets and Highways 2$16,746$100,4760$0
Sewerage 1$7,352$88,2240$0
Natural Resources 1$5,436$65,2320$0
Water Supply 1$5,515$66,1800$0
Totals for Government 44$294,158$80,22513$19,222

Prospect Heights government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,445,000 ($351.61)
    Central Staff Services: $1,436,000 ($92.73)
    Regular Highways: $970,000 ($62.64)
    General Public Buildings: $581,000 ($37.52)
    Water Utilities: $465,000 ($30.03)
    Sewerage: $81,000 ($5.23)
    Parking Facilities: $23,000 ($1.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $572,000 ($36.94)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $916,000 ($59.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,985,000 ($257.33)

Prospect Heights government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $906,000 ($58.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $483,000 ($31.19)
    Sewerage: $257,000 ($16.60)
    Parking Facilities: $66,000 ($4.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $704,000 ($45.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,098,000 ($70.90)
    Fines and Forfeits: $797,000 ($51.47)
    Interest Earnings: $48,000 ($3.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $823,000 ($53.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,519,000 ($162.66)
    Highways: $412,000 ($26.60)
  • Tax - Property: $2,606,000 ($168.28)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,108,000 ($71.55)
    Other License: $936,000 ($60.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $911,000 ($58.83)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $294,000 ($18.98)

Prospect Heights government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,424,000 ($1125.15)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,686,000 ($1012.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,738,000 ($112.23)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $60,061,000 ($3878.41)

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 Prospect Heights, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1FedEx1
ALDI1Holiday Inn1
Baskin-Robbins1Jimmy John's1
Comfort Inn1McDonald's1
Cricket Wireless1Papa John's Pizza1
DHL1Super 81
Dunkin Donuts1

Strongest AM radio stations in Prospect Heights:

  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WEEF (1430 AM; 1 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WONX (1590 AM; 4 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prospect Heights:

  • WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZFS (106.7 FM; DES PLAINES, IL; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIE (92.7 FM; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, 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)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Prospect Heights:

  • 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.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Prospect Heights fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 45.5mTotal length
  • $4,940,000Total costs
  • 287,400Total average daily traffic
  • 24,107Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Prospect Heights, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 51960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Prospect Heights, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Prospect Heights)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 42.121194 Lon: -87.903000, Call Sign: WQRF928,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.732 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2023, Expiration Date: 05/06/2033, Certifier: Kealan J Noonan, Registrant: Chicago Executive Airport, 1020 S. Plant Rd., Wheeling, IL 60090, Phone: (847) 537-2580, Fax: (847) 537-8183, Email:

  • Lat: 42.096056 Lon: -87.944806, Call Sign: WQVT349,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.200 MHz, 153.290 MHz, 457.637 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 467.437 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2015, Expiration Date: 05/05/2025, Certifier: Ron Degeorge, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:

  • Lat: 42.089583 Lon: -87.926417, Call Sign: WQYU344,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 467.362 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2017, Expiration Date: 01/23/2027, Certifier: Steve Bychowski, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Lat: 42.088361 Lon: -87.919139, Call Sign: WRDG658,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, 451.587 MHz, 451.612 MHz, 451.687 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2019, Expiration Date: 04/24/2029, Certifier: Cris Drimboi, Registrant: Alpha Prime Communications, 1808 Janke Drive, Suite E, Northbrook, IL 60062, Phone: (847) 298-4000, Fax: (847) 412-0636, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • 820 Macintosh Ct (Lat: 42.105556 Lon: -87.894111), Structure height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WNTZ571,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18142.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/1998, Expiration Date: 02/27/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2001, Phone: (202) 429-4900

  • IL-CHI5199, 1315 North Rand Road (Lat: 42.101222 Lon: -87.961722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: WQKZ950,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23275.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2009, Expiration Date: 11/06/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prospect Heights)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Prospect Heights)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$210,75881$201,092384$227,3339$156,6101$53,36013$126,265
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$168,22012$251,35544$218,9021$209,7100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$153,06015$157,582119$232,9975$165,8360$08$106,158
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$111,3536$134,40857$226,2342$105,5800$02$140,655
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$152,2620$019$215,9341$95,7700$02$149,745

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8026.01 , 8026.05, 8026.06, 8030.09

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$221,9848$270,486
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$307,1603$316,653
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$208,2643$311,243
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$284,3701$391,730
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$249,9200$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8026.01 , 8026.05, 8026.06, 8030.09

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Prospect Heights, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Prospect Heights, IL - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 44. The highest number of reported fires - 63 took place in 2013, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Prospect Heights, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (56.3%), and Outside Fires (31.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Prospect Heights, IL
    • 42056.3%Structure Fires
    • 23631.6%Outside Fires
    • 638.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 273.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Prospect Heights, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Prospect Heights, Illinois:

  • Super 8, 540 Milwaukee Ave, Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070 , Phone: (708) 459-0545, Fax: (847) 459-8639
  • Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Prospect Heights, IL, 600 N Milwaukee Ave, Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070 , Phone: (847) 419-3600, Fax: (847) 419-3601
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Prospect Heights, Illinois
Most common first names in Prospect Heights, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7575.8 years
Mary5683.2 years
Robert5072.0 years
Edward4574.9 years
William4276.1 years
Joseph4179.3 years
Helen3982.0 years
Frank3775.1 years
George3671.8 years
James2972.4 years
Most common last names in Prospect Heights, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2174.5 years
Smith1780.3 years
Miller1477.6 years
Nelson1377.2 years
Olson1279.4 years
Anderson1080.2 years
Schmidt883.5 years
Brown873.5 years
Wagner781.8 years
Obrien780.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prospect Heights, IL
  • 81.6%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Electricity
  • 2.6%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Prospect Heights, IL
  • 49.6%Utility gas
  • 39.5%Electricity
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Other fuel


Prospect Heights compared to Illinois state average:

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

Prospect Heights on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Poland (population 500+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Eastern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe (population 500+)"
  • #65 (60070) 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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