Shorewood, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 18,271 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +137.7%
Males: 9,429  (51.6%)
Females: 8,842  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

43.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60431.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $111,797 (it was $76,842 in 2000)
Shorewood:

$111,797
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,618 (it was $28,199 in 2000)

Shorewood village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $322,544 (it was $158,500 in 2000)
Shorewood:

$322,544
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $351,751; detached houses: $377,448; townhouses or other attached units: $212,321; mobile homes: $23,435

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,984.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shorewood: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.4%
(2.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.5% for Black residents, 3.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.9% for other race residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Shorewood, IL (2022)
    • 13,29473.4%White alone
    • 2,21912.3%Hispanic
    • 7614.2%Black alone
    • 7554.2%Asian alone
    • 5603.1%Two or more races
    • 1781.0%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Shorewood, Illinois as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shorewood is 1,849 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Shorewood 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)
2
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(19.2)
2
(12.8)
2
(12.7)
4
(24.4)
3
(18.2)
4
(23.8)
9
(53.0)
6
(34.9)
6
(34.3)
12
(68.2)
11
(62.1)
7
(39.6)
4
(21.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(12.8)
3
(19.2)
2
(12.7)
1
(6.1)
2
(12.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(11.8)
4
(23.3)
1
(5.7)
2
(11.4)
3
(16.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(16.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(64.0)
9
(57.5)
5
(31.8)
13
(79.3)
3
(18.2)
11
(65.5)
15
(88.4)
8
(46.6)
7
(40.0)
11
(62.5)
3
(16.9)
2
(11.3)
5
(27.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
38
(243.4)
34
(217.1)
24
(152.7)
34
(207.5)
22
(133.4)
22
(131.0)
30
(176.8)
15
(87.4)
9
(51.5)
11
(62.5)
7
(39.5)
7
(39.6)
9
(49.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
131
(838.9)
140
(893.9)
154
(980.0)
121
(738.4)
106
(642.8)
165
(982.4)
141
(831.0)
117
(681.4)
88
(503.4)
127
(721.3)
115
(648.9)
62
(350.6)
99
(540.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(19.2)
3
(19.2)
7
(44.5)
3
(18.3)
9
(54.6)
11
(65.5)
8
(47.1)
9
(52.4)
4
(22.9)
12
(68.2)
8
(45.1)
4
(22.6)
10
(54.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(12.8)
1
(6.4)
2
(12.7)
2
(12.2)
2
(12.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index84.179.973.882.761.2109.7113.081.862.8109.190.552.557.2

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 Shorewood, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 33 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: Polish (16.8%), German (11.1%), Italian (8.6%), Irish (5.1%), American (4.1%), English (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/25/1958

Elevation: 581 feet

Land area: 3.89 square miles.

Population density: 4,700 people per square mile   (average).

Shorewood, Illinois map

1,269 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia, 2.7% Latin America).

This village:

7.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,261 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,754 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (5.3 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (35.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Crystal Lawns, IL (2.1 miles ),
Rockdale, IL (2.2 miles ),
Minooka, IL (2.3 miles ),
Joliet, IL (2.3 miles ),
Channahon, IL (2.3 miles ),
Crest Hill, IL (2.5 miles ),
Plainfield, IL (2.6 miles ),
Preston Heights, IL (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.52 N, Longitude: 88.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,514 (-8.4%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 1,953 (23.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 55 buildings, average cost: $259,900
  • 2021: 70 buildings, average cost: $257,900
  • 2020: 63 buildings, average cost: $265,600
  • 2019: 60 buildings, average cost: $232,900
  • 2018: 121 buildings, average cost: $184,400
  • 2017: 80 buildings, average cost: $211,700
  • 2016: 97 buildings, average cost: $220,400
  • 2015: 97 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2014: 92 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2013: 92 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2012: 78 buildings, average cost: $186,600
  • 2011: 63 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2010: 78 buildings, average cost: $209,900
  • 2009: 85 buildings, average cost: $234,100
  • 2008: 115 buildings, average cost: $210,900
  • 2007: 256 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2006: 417 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2005: 531 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2004: 341 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2003: 366 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2002: 294 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 2001: 159 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2000: 101 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 1999: 93 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 1998: 99 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 1997: 107 buildings, average cost: $123,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Shorewood, IL residents
Average permit cost in Shorewood, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Shorewood, IL
Historical housing units in Shorewood, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +1,350 (+21.3%).
Most common industries in Shorewood, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Utilities (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Utilities (10.6%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Chemicals (3.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.0%)
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Shorewood, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Engineers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Top executives (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)

Average climate in Shorewood, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Shorewood, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 9.21. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Shorewood-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Shorewood village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shorewood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 60% 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 212.7 miles away from the city 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 187.3 miles away from Shorewood center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 212.8 miles away from Shorewood 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 36.0 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 245.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 211.3 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 Will County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shorewood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Shorewood:

  • VINTAGE (709 CAMBRIDGE LANE)
  • ALDEN ESTATES OF SHOREWOOD (710 W BLACK ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Shorewood:

  • PEAK HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • SILVER CROSS RENAL CENTER WEST (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • PROVENA HOME CARE JOLIET (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • FMC - HOME DIALYSIS NETWORK INC. (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • AUTUMN LAKE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • CHANNAHON (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CHANNAHON, IL)
  • JOLIET TERRACE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; JOLIET, IL)

Amtrak stations near Shorewood:

  • 7 miles: JOLIET (50 E. JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: PLANO (MAIN ST. WEST OF CENTER ST.)

Operable nuclear power plants near Shorewood:

  • 16 miles: Dresden 2 and 3 in Morris, IL.
  • 18 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.

College/University in Shorewood:

  • The Salon Professional Academy-Shorewood (Full-time enrollment: 124; Location: 335 Vertin Boulevard; Private, for-profit; Website: www.thesalonprofessionalacademy.com/shorewood/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shorewood:

  • Joliet Junior College (about 2 miles; Joliet, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,401)
  • University of St Francis (about 6 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 2,454)
  • Lewis University (about 10 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,739)
  • Aurora University (about 18 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)
  • North Central College (about 19 miles; Naperville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,860)
  • Benedictine University (about 19 miles; Lisle, IL; FT enrollment: 5,694)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 23 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 12,008)

Private high school in Shorewood:

  • CHRIST'S ACADEMY (Students: 30, Location: 114 CHANNAHON ST, Grades: PK-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Shorewood:

Private elementary/middle schools in Shorewood:

  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 618, Location: 901 SHOREWOOD DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 325, Location: 600 BROOK FOREST AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Shorewood

Library in Shorewood:

  • SHOREWOOD-TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $687,700; Location: 650 DEERWOOD DRIVE; 53,080 books; 3,802 audio materials; 981 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 12 state licensed databases; 109 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The zip code for Shorewood, IL has changed as of July 1, 2006 to 60404.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shorewood: Route Fiftynine Industrial Park (A), Amendodge Industrial Park (B), Shorewood Industrial Park (C), Shorewood Village Hall (D), Troy Fire Protection District Station 2 (E), Shorewood-Troy Public Library (F), Troy Fire Protection District Station 1 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Shorewood Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Shorewood include: First Apostolic Tabernacle (A), Grace Bible Church (B), Holy Family Catholic Church (C), Hope Lutheran Church (D), Joliet Christian Fellowship Church (E), Shorewood Church of God (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shorewood include: Ca Crest Park (1), Country West Park (2), Shorewood Park (3), West Shore Park (4), Hammel Woods County Forest Preserve (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Executive Tans (962 Brook Forest Avenue), Chicago-Days Inn Joliet/Shorewood (19747 NW Frontage Rd).

Birthplace of: Eric Parker - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Apr 14, 1979).

Will County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

78.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.8%
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
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with most branches in Shorewood (2011 data):

  • TCF National Bank: Jewel-Shorewood Branch at 199 Brookforest Avenue, branch established on 2002/08/28; Shorewood Branch at 998 Brook Forest Ave, branch established on 2005/12/30. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Shorewood at 906 West Jefferson Street, branch established on 1934/12/13; Shorewood Dominicks Banking Center B at 950 Brook Forest, branch established on 2001/04/12. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • PeopleFirst Bank: Shorewood Branch at 1226 West Jefferson Street, branch established on 2007/01/08. Info updated 2007/02/15: Bank assets: $110.7 mil, Deposits: $93.5 mil, headquarters in Joliet, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Shorewood Branch at 709 West Jefferson Street, branch established on 1995/07/20. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • First National Bank of Illinois: Shorewood Branch at 931 Brook Forest, branch established on 2003/01/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $376.2 mil, Deposits: $333.5 mil, headquarters in Lansing, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Lansing Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Federal Savings Bank: Shorewood Branch at 801 West Jefferson Street, branch established on 1994/12/01. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Shorewood at 1113 Brook Forest Avenue, branch established on 2004/09/13. 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
  • Fifth Third Bank: Shorewood Banking Center Branch at 251 Brook Forest Avenue, branch established on 2004/09/13. 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
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Shorewood Branch at 1007 Brook Forest Avenue, branch established on 2005/01/03. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Shorewood:

Marital status in Shorewood, IL
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Shorewood:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Illinois average:

12.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shorewood, IL (based on Will County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic212,25239
Evangelical Protestant46,404188
Mainline Protestant31,31373
Other12,57420
Black Protestant7,42616
Orthodox1,5366
None366,055-
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: 85
Will County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Will County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
Here:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 122
Will County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 286
Here:

4.26 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

7.7%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.3%
Illinois:

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

13.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Shorewood:

49.4%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.7%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Shorewood:

8.3%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Shorewood:

33.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Shorewood:

58.2%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.2%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shorewood, 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 31$274,570$106,2850$0
Other and Unallocable 11$67,339$73,4611$2,210
Streets and Highways 10$71,444$85,7332$4,292
Financial Administration 5$34,035$81,6840$0
Police - Other 3$10,291$41,1640$0
Parks and Recreation 3$16,604$66,4160$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$8,664$51,9840$0
Sewerage 1$9,650$115,8000$0
Water Supply 1$9,650$115,8001$780
Other Government Administration 0$0 20$8,861
Totals for Government 67$502,246$89,95524$16,142

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $797,000 ($43.62)
    Water Utilities: $770,000 ($42.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $73,000 ($4.00)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,289,000 ($234.74)
    Central Staff Services: $4,129,000 ($225.99)
    Regular Highways: $3,345,000 ($183.08)
    General - Other: $2,598,000 ($142.19)
    Water Utilities: $1,427,000 ($78.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $627,000 ($34.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $393,000 ($21.51)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $971,000 ($53.14)
    Water Utilities: $194,000 ($10.62)
    Police Protection: $38,000 ($2.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,310,000 ($290.62)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,963,000 ($162.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,699,000 ($92.99)
    Other: $189,000 ($10.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($2.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,256,000 ($68.74)
    Interest Earnings: $21,000 ($1.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,214,000 ($121.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,027,000 ($329.87)
    Highways: $430,000 ($23.53)
    Public Welfare: $99,000 ($5.42)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,535,000 ($248.21)
    Property: $1,801,000 ($98.57)
    Other License: $1,419,000 ($77.66)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,053,000 ($57.63)
    Other Selective Sales: $404,000 ($22.11)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,549,000 ($960.48)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,994,000 ($930.11)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,493,000 ($81.71)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $939,000 ($51.39)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,703,000 ($914.18)

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($43 average AGI)
Will County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  3.13% ($72,437 average AGI)
from DuPage County, IL  1.21% ($84,786)
from Kendall County, IL  0.22% ($76,171)


6.85% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($78,688 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($42 average AGI)
Will County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cook County, IL  1.66% ($63,485 average AGI)
to DuPage County, IL  0.91% ($85,427)
to Kendall County, IL  0.39% ($81,662)
Businesses in Shorewood, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Papa John's Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1Payless1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Safeway1
CVS1Sprint Nextel1
Cold Stone Creamery1Staples1
DHL1Starbucks2
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
FedEx4Target1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Toys"R"Us1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Home Depot1UPS2
Jewel-Osco1Vons1
Jimmy John's1Walgreens1
Jones New York1Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Shorewood:

  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WAGG (610 AM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJOL (1340 AM; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWHN (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: HAWKINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shorewood:

  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJTW (93.5 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLLI-FM (96.7 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCSF (88.7 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: COLLEGE OF ST. FRANCIS)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 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.)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shorewood:

  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
Shorewood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Shorewood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 246ft / 74.8mTotal length
  • $761,000Total costs
  • 288,450Total average daily traffic
  • 46,053Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Shorewood, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shorewood, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Shorewood)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Rt 52 & Raven Rd (Lat: 41.521139 Lon: -88.211722), Call Sign: KNAR492, Licensee ID: L00338594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2001, Expiration Date: 04/18/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2011, Registrant: Shorewood, Village Of, 903 W Jefferson St, Shorewood, IL 60431, Phone: (815) 725-1460

  • 1111 Brook Forest Ave (Lat: 41.535833 Lon: -88.199167), Call Sign: WQCF428,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.187 MHz, 467.462 MHz, 467.487 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2005, Expiration Date: 02/18/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2015, Certifier: Joan Anderberg, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd., Lakeville, MN 55021, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Email:

  • Lat: 41.521111 Lon: -88.203056, Call Sign: WQNX591,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.812 MHz, 467.925 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/2021, Expiration Date: 06/28/2031, Certifier: Debby Dames, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • L1, Lat: 41.539972 Lon: -88.218611, Call Sign: WQSX998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.250 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 456.387 MHz, 457.112 MHz, 456.612 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2013, Expiration Date: 12/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2024, Certifier: Faith A Varga, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7328, Fax: (214) 355-4971, Email:

  • IMPERIAL MHP, Lat: 41.521917 Lon: -88.197972, Call Sign: WQVS851, Licensee ID: L01502812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2015, Expiration Date: 05/02/2025, Certifier: Jack Graudenz, Registrant: Cereniti Datasense Networks, 41 E. Washington St., Ste. 110, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (877) 237-3648, Fax: (877) 362-6640, Email:

  • Lat: 41.493722 Lon: -88.199028, Call Sign: WRJY871,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.037 MHz, 452.637 MHz, 457.037 MHz, 457.487 MHz, 457.637 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2020, Expiration Date: 11/21/2030, Certifier: Dorothy Van Alstine, Registrant: Kenco Logistic Services, LLC, 2001 Riverside Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37406, Phone: (423) 643-3352, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (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:

57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shorewood)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Shorewood)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$193,07530$177,315239$193,3703$83,6304$168,908
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$198,5325$177,07620$204,6200$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$245,6504$165,09854$208,5543$24,1171$187,740
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$199,5524$152,55038$204,6560$01$207,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$187,2302$157,45017$192,7381$110,7700$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8832.03 , 8832.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$187,1705$224,932
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$253,1203$217,360
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$161,5473$168,897
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$118,3901$110,720
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$186,220

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8832.03 , 8832.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Shorewood, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Shorewood, IL - Value

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 58. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 91 took place in 2005, and the least - 39 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Shorewood, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (38.2%), and Structure Fires (37.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shorewood, IL
    • 37438.2%Outside Fires
    • 36737.5%Structure Fires
    • 18518.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 525.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shorewood, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shorewood, IL
  • 97.6%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shorewood, IL
  • 71.3%Utility gas
  • 27.3%Electricity
  • 1.5%Other fuel


Shorewood compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Shorewood on our top lists:

  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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