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Lakewood, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 4,290 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +83.6%
Males: 2,222  (51.8%)
Females: 2,068  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60014.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $170,829 (it was $111,172 in 2000)
Lakewood:

$170,829
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $68,971 (it was $44,579 in 2000)

Lakewood village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $509,161 (it was $286,800 in 2000)
Lakewood:

$509,161
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $468,413; detached houses: $497,236; townhouses or other attached units: $291,212; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $324,152
March 2022 cost of living index in Lakewood: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.8%

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  • Races in Lakewood, IL (2022)
    • 3,96184.2%White alone
    • 3146.7%Hispanic
    • 2124.5%Asian alone
    • 1603.4%Two or more races
    • 471.0%Black alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lakewood, Illinois as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lakewood is 1,365 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Lakewood by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.2)		1
(26.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.8)		4
(101.4)		1
(25.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		7
(183.7)		3
(78.5)		6
(155.6)		7
(183.7)		2
(52.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.8)		2
(50.7)		1
(25.0)		1
(24.9)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		18
(464.5)		19
(498.6)		4
(104.7)		25
(648.5)		5
(131.2)		2
(52.6)		4
(105.3)		4
(104.2)		12
(309.4)		19
(481.6)		19
(474.3)		44
(1,094)		5
(115.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(49.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index18.632.89.736.823.413.225.312.040.043.129.745.525.0

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 Lakewood, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: Irish (23.3%), German (12.7%), Polish (9.3%), American (8.1%), Swedish (5.0%), European (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/06/1934

Land area: 3.09 square miles.

Population density: 1,388 people per square mile   (low).

Lakewood, Illinois map

463 residents are foreign born (5.9% Europe, 2.8% Asia, 1.1% Latin America).

This village:

9.8%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,372 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,757 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (13.4 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (44.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Crystal Lake, IL (1.4 miles ),
Lake in the Hills, IL (1.7 miles ),
Huntley, IL (2.2 miles ),
Algonquin, IL (2.3 miles ),
Trout Valley, IL (2.5 miles ),
Bull Valley, IL (2.5 miles ),
Prairie Grove, IL (2.5 miles ),
Cary, IL (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.22 N, Longitude: 88.37 W

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $441,300
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $585,500
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $750,000
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $372,100
  • 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $369,600
  • 2016: 18 buildings, average cost: $310,400
  • 2015: 32 buildings, average cost: $218,200
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $249,100
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $475,000
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $511,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $488,300
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $509,100
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $585,000
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $606,100
  • 2005: 43 buildings, average cost: $463,300
  • 2004: 79 buildings, average cost: $352,000
  • 2003: 70 buildings, average cost: $351,800
  • 2002: 127 buildings, average cost: $275,700
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $284,000
  • 2000: 77 buildings, average cost: $232,600
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $284,700
  • 1998: 53 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $229,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Lakewood, IL residents
Average permit cost in Lakewood, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +670 (+40.2%).
Most common industries in Lakewood, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.4%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.9%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.4%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.8%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Construction (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Lakewood, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Top executives (8.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (14.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)

Average climate in Lakewood, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lakewood, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI 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
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Lakewood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the Lakewood village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 7.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lakewood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 41% 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 262.1 miles away from Lakewood 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 236.8 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 59.4 miles away from Lakewood center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 262.2 miles away from Lakewood 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 18.8 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 294.7 miles away from Lakewood 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 McHenry County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lakewood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lakewood:

  • ARA - CRYSTAL LAKE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • CRYSTAL PINES REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • CENTEGRA HEALTH SYSTEM - WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • FAIR OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • DAVITA - CRYSTAL SPRINGS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • NORTHWEST HOME HEALTH AND REHAB (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL)
  • SPRINGS AT CRYSTAL LAKE, THE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lakewood:

  • McHenry County College (about 3 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
  • Elgin Community College (about 15 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Harper College (about 19 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • College of Lake County (about 21 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 22 miles; Schaumburg, IL; FT enrollment: 16,158)
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois (about 26 miles; Addison, IL; FT enrollment: 8,977)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc (about 26 miles; Glendale Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,281)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lakewood: Lakewood Golf Club (A), Turnberry Country Club (B), Lakewood Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Crystal Lake (A), South Lake (B), Turnberry Wetlands (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lakewood include: West Park (1), Kishwaukee Fen Nature Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

McHenry 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:

2.9 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

84.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.1%
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: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lakewood:

Marital status in Lakewood, IL
  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lakewood:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lakewood, IL (based on McHenry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic108,46517
Mainline Protestant25,98546
Evangelical Protestant22,38676
Other8,80920
Orthodox541
None143,061-
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: 44
McHenry County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
McHenry County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
McHenry County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 198
Here:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

6.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.5%
Illinois:

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

17.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lakewood:

52.9%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.6%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Lakewood:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lakewood:

22.8%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lakewood:

7.5%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lakewood:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.1%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Lakewood:

59.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Lakewood:

79.2%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lakewood, 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 9$48,432$64,5760$0
Parks and Recreation 4$32,768$98,3043$2,341
Streets and Highways 2$10,465$62,7900$0
Water Supply 2$28,733$172,3980$0
Police - Other 1$4,197$50,3640$0
Sewerage 1$2,292$27,5040$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,106
Financial Administration 0$0 4$19,129
Totals for Government 19$126,886$80,1399$22,576

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,716,000 ($400.00)
    Central Staff Services: $103,000 ($24.01)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,624,000 ($378.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $816,000 ($190.21)
    Sewerage: $482,000 ($112.35)
    Regular Highways: $384,000 ($89.51)
    Water Utilities: $342,000 ($79.72)
    Central Staff Services: $327,000 ($76.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000 ($69.46)
    Housing and Community Development: $113,000 ($26.34)
    General - Other: $50,000 ($11.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $389,000 ($90.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $61,000 ($14.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($9.09)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($5.59)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($3.73)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,566,000 ($365.03)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,025,000 ($238.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $934,000 ($217.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $307,000 ($71.56)
    Other: $53,000 ($12.35)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $157,000 ($36.60)
    Fines and Forfeits: $32,000 ($7.46)
    Interest Earnings: $21,000 ($4.90)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $917,000 ($213.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $591,000 ($137.76)
    Highways: $97,000 ($22.61)
    Other: $5,000 ($1.17)
  • Tax - Property: $1,812,000 ($422.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $256,000 ($59.67)
    Other License: $144,000 ($33.57)
    Other Selective Sales: $78,000 ($18.18)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,169,000 ($2370.40)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,437,000 ($1966.67)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,976,000 ($460.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $245,000 ($57.11)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,414,000 ($1262.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lakewood:

  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lakewood:

  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Lakewood:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
Lakewood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Lakewood fatal accident list:

Oct 18, 2014 04:04 PM, Sr-47, Sr-176, Lat: 42.245392, Lon: -88.422933, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 18, 2013 07:29 PM, Haligus Rd, Bonnie Dr, Lat: 42.224172, Lon: -88.398392, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 2012 08:53 PM, Sr-47, Sr-176, Lat: 42.255131, Lon: -88.432753, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jan 1, 2004 03:26 AM, Ackman Rd, Lakewood Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 1984 09:42 PM, Haligus Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.3mTotal length
  • 23,775Total average daily traffic
  • 1,522Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,498Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lakewood)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 39.242556 Lon: -88.908417), Call Sign: KNFT899, Licensee ID: L00530710,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2002, Expiration Date: 06/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/18/2012, Registrant: Larry Keown, Rr 1, Lakewood, IL 62438, Phone: (217) 783-6559

  • Sr 28 1.75 Mi N Of Cr 12 4 Mi W (Lat: 39.305583 Lon: -88.935639), Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: KSA879,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.130 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2023, Expiration Date: 01/26/2034, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor, & Sachs LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8663, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:

  • Lincoln Prairie Et #2 (Lat: 39.332917 Lon: -89.067083), Type: Tank, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPLE502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2012, Expiration Date: 03/18/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2022, Certifier: Delbert Mundt, Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N9VRE, Grant Date: 12/21/1993, Expiration Date: 12/21/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2005, Registrant: Roberta J Frye, Lakewood, IL 62438

  • Call Sign: KD9JRS, Licensee ID: L02144965, Grant Date: 11/21/2017, Expiration Date: 11/21/2027, Certifier: David L Gilmore, Registrant: David L Gilmore, 9050 Underhill Ct, Lakewood, IL 60014


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182S (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 61US, N61US, N-61US, Serial Number: 18280935, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/2011
    Registrant (LLC): Lakes Aviation LLC, 6875 Longmoor Dr, Lakewood, IL 60014
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 255JB, N255JB, N-255JB, Serial Number: 1059, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 05/14/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): N255jb LLC, 7509 Bonnie Ridge Rd, Lakewood, IL 60014
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/23/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED22$228,99424$244,258214$226,8183$79,5508$240,788
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$191,5033$295,90720$246,4240$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$204,9984$209,99851$237,2603$31,7032$118,805
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$218,7952$153,47028$230,3170$01$171,410
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$209,7400$09$274,9270$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8711.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$320,5303$201,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$338,6403$286,153
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$257,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$236,560
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8711.02

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

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 22 took place in 2012, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Lakewood, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.3%), and Outside Fires (37.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lakewood, IL
    • 7646.3%Structure Fires
    • 6237.8%Outside Fires
    • 1710.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 95.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lakewood, IL
Most common first names in Lakewood, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John782.3 years
Harold474.5 years
Mary468.0 years
Donald370.0 years
Henry374.0 years
Homer376.7 years
Kenneth377.6 years
Lloyd380.7 years
Mabel382.3 years
Myrtle388.7 years
Most common last names in Lakewood, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Banning777.3 years
Askins578.2 years
Giberson584.2 years
Jeffers470.5 years
Foor378.7 years
Cutler363.3 years
Miller365.0 years
Pettyjohn384.0 years
Rickett359.0 years
Wakefield381.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lakewood, IL
  • 96.3%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lakewood, IL
  • 84.8%Utility gas
  • 15.2%Electricity


Lakewood compared to Illinois state average:

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

Lakewood on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Syria (population 500+)"
  • #6 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+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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