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Population in 2022: 7,565 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.0%
Males: 3,843  (50.8%)
Females: 3,722  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

31.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60152, 60180.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,347 (it was $50,214 in 2000)
Marengo:

$70,347
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,858 (it was $22,225 in 2000)

Marengo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $203,686 (it was $137,700 in 2000)
Marengo:

$203,686
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $294,221; detached houses: $311,267; townhouses or other attached units: $212,657; in 2-unit structures: $217,098; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,017; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,491; mobile homes: $106,276; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $87,058

Median gross rent in 2022: $913.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marengo: 98.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%
(15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.3% for Black residents, 15.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Marengo, IL (2022)
    • 6,10881.6%White alone
    • 1,25616.8%Hispanic
    • 620.8%Two or more races
    • 550.7%Black alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Marengo, Illinois as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marengo is 447 to 1.


Crime rates in Marengo by year

Type

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(13.1)		1
(13.2)		1
(13.3)		1
(13.4)		2
(26.8)		2
(27.0)		2
(26.8)		3
(40.4)		1
(13.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(52.2)		2
(26.4)		12
(160.0)		2
(26.8)		3
(40.2)		2
(27.0)		1
(13.4)		2
(26.9)		6
(79.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		23
(300.3)		14
(184.9)		9
(120.0)		15
(200.7)		15
(200.9)		8
(108.0)		8
(107.1)		2
(26.9)		6
(79.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		88
(1,149)		59
(779.2)		59
(786.8)		59
(789.6)		54
(723.2)		63
(850.7)		43
(575.6)		25
(336.4)		23
(303.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(39.6)		2
(26.7)		3
(40.1)		1
(13.4)		1
(13.5)		3
(40.2)		1
(13.5)		1
(13.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.2)		1
(13.3)		1
(13.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index87.963.184.764.973.573.757.854.149.0

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Illinois average:

3.21
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Ancestries: German (19.2%), Polish (13.9%), Irish (6.9%), Italian (6.6%), American (6.1%), English (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/25/1893

Elevation: 837 feet

Land area: 3.98 square miles.

Population density: 1,903 people per square mile   (low).

Marengo, Illinois map

627 residents are foreign born (6.4% Latin America, 2.0% Europe).

This city:

8.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,267 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,234 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (21.8 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (55.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Union, IL (1.8 miles ),
Garden Prairie, IL (2.5 miles ),
Woodstock, IL (3.1 miles ),
Huntley, IL (3.3 miles ),
Hampshire, IL (3.4 miles ),
Genoa, IL (3.4 miles ),
Chemung, IL (3.4 miles ),
Harvard, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.25 N, Longitude: 88.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -630 (-8.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 768 (20.6%)

Area code: 815

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 14 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2021: 24 buildings, average cost: $201,900
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $212,900
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2004: 64 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2003: 135 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2002: 148 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 2001: 58 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1999: 49 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $74,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Marengo, IL residents
Average permit cost in Marengo, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Illinois:

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

Population change in the 1990s: +1,491 (+30.7%).
Most common industries in Marengo, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Machinery (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.7%)
  • Machinery (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Marengo, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
  • Carpenters (3.3%)
  • Engineers (2.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Engineers (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)

Average climate in Marengo, Illinois

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Marengo, 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 106. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

106
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Marengo-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Marengo city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 11.7 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Marengo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 46% 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 265.5 miles away from Marengo 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 56.8 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 240.2 miles away from Marengo center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 265.5 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 20.2 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 298.1 miles away from Marengo 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).
Marengo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Marengo:

  • FLORENCE NURSING HOME (546 EAST GRANT HIGHWAY)
  • QUALITY RENAL CARE, LLC (910 GREENLEE STREET, SUITE B)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Marengo:

  • VALLEY HI NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • ADULT CHILD REHAB CTR MCHENRY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • CROSSROADS CARE CTR WOODSTOCK (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • RESCARE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • HEARTHSTONE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • CENTEGRA HEALTH SYSTEM - WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)

Airports located in Marengo:

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Amtrak station near Marengo:

  • 20 miles: ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marengo:

  • McHenry County College (about 13 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
  • Rock Valley College (about 21 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)
  • Elgin Community College (about 22 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 24 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 26 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Harper College (about 30 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • College of Lake County (about 32 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)

Public high school in Marengo:

Public elementary/middle schools in Marengo:

Private elementary/middle school in Marengo:

  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 332, Location: 408 JACKSON ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Marengo

Library in Marengo:

  • MARENGO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $565,381; Location: 200 SOUTH STATE STREET; 55,309 books; 2,927 audio materials; 3,811 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 72 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marengo: Marengo Public Library (A), Marengo City Hall (B), Marengo Fire Protection District Station 1 (C), Marengo Rescue Squad - Marengo Fire Protection District Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marengo include: First Baptist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Marengo United Methodist Church (D), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (E), Zion Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Carl Lundgren - Baseball player and coach, David Boies - Attorney.

McHenry 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 Marengo and their reported violations in the past:

HARVARD SPORTSMAN CLUB (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-26-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
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: 0.1% of all households
45 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Marengo in 2000:

  • 47 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Marengo (2011 data):

  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Harris Bk Marengo Branch at 100 West Washington, branch established on 1930/01/01; Drive-In Branch at 123 West Grant Highway, branch established on 1971/10/05. 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 Omaha: The First National Bank Of Marengo B at 677 East Grant Highway, branch established on 1976/09/07. Info updated 2010/10/13: Bank assets: $13,433.1 mil, Deposits: $10,746.6 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 102 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • Prairie Community Bank: at 800 West Grant Highway, branch established on 1998/04/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $123.7 mil, Deposits: $106.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Marengo Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Marengo Branch at 200 East Grant Highway, branch established on 1925/01/01. 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.

For population 15 years and over in Marengo:

Marital status in Marengo, IL
  • Never married: 38.9%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Marengo:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Illinois average:

12.5

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

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Religion statistics for Marengo, 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
McHenry County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

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.
State:

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:
Here:

26.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.9%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Marengo:

28.6
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Marengo:

33.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Marengo:

57.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Marengo:

79.2%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marengo, 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 12$101,286$101,2860$0
Streets and Highways 5$34,501$82,8020$0
Other Government Administration 4$26,084$78,2526$434
Sewerage 3$18,022$72,0880$0
Police - Other 2$9,023$54,1385$2,498
Financial Administration 1$7,382$88,5840$0
Water Supply 1$6,652$79,8240$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,623
Totals for Government 28$202,950$86,97913$4,555

Marengo government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $167,000 ($22.08)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,455,000 ($324.52)
    Central Staff Services: $1,012,000 ($133.77)
    Sewerage: $775,000 ($102.45)
    Water Utilities: $455,000 ($60.15)
    Regular Highways: $443,000 ($58.56)
    General - Other: $279,000 ($36.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $160,000 ($21.15)
    General Public Buildings: $68,000 ($8.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $344,000 ($45.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,339,000 ($309.19)

Marengo government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,690,000 ($223.40)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $811,000 ($107.20)
    Fines and Forfeits: $59,000 ($7.80)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($2.51)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $901,000 ($119.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,154,000 ($284.73)
    Highways: $546,000 ($72.17)
  • Tax - Property: $1,775,000 ($234.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $468,000 ($61.86)
    Other License: $319,000 ($42.17)

Marengo government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,124,000 ($677.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,662,000 ($616.26)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $462,000 ($61.07)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,347,000 ($971.18)
Businesses in Marengo, IL
NameCountNameCount
Decora Cabinetry2McDonald's1
FedEx2RadioShack1
H&R Block1Sprint Nextel1
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Strongest AM radio stations in Marengo:

  • 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)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marengo:

  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WJKL (94.3 FM; ELGIN, IL; Owner: ELGIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)

TV broadcast stations around Marengo:

  • 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.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
Marengo fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Marengo fatal accident list:

Sep 17, 2020 02:18 PM, E River Rd, N Thorne Rd, Lat: 42.281042, Lon: -88.664542, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 22, 2017 06:21 PM, Sr-176 Telegraph St, Prospect St, Lat: 42.255139, Lon: -88.596339, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 1, 2014 09:13 AM, Us-52 (U.S. Grant Hwy), Meyer Rd, Lat: 42.249319, Lon: -88.629106, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 4, 2013 06:02 AM, Us-20, Lat: 42.250075, Lon: -88.646597, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 2008 08:50 PM, Us-20, Lat: 42.237760, Lon: -88.581990, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 509ft / 155mTotal length
  • $317,000Total costs
  • 298,775Total average daily traffic
  • 67,677Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Marengo, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 162010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Marengo, IL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marengo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Marengo, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 152 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marengo)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Marengo)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(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 ORIGINATED1$182,5106$119,46511$118,7342$26,4801$120,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$49,5801$150,4600$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$179,4503$131,7671$18,6000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$68,3902$93,5050$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$117,2200$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$126,2001$86,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

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 fire incidents - 76 took place in 2009, and the least - 22 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Marengo, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.2%), and Outside Fires (41.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marengo, IL
    • 31041.2%Structure Fires
    • 30941.0%Outside Fires
    • 8711.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 476.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marengo, IL
Most common first names in Marengo, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5276.8 years
Mary4882.0 years
John4775.9 years
George4075.8 years
Robert4072.1 years
James3667.0 years
Helen3278.6 years
Edward3278.0 years
Margaret3078.5 years
Joseph2974.1 years
Most common last names in Marengo, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3477.2 years
Meyer1686.5 years
Anderson1677.5 years
Miller1373.8 years
Fischer1375.0 years
Anthony1274.7 years
Smith1079.8 years
Mckee1080.0 years
Mueller1080.8 years
Schultz1076.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marengo, IL
  • 94.9%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marengo, IL
  • 51.4%Utility gas
  • 46.9%Electricity
  • 1.7%No fuel used


Marengo compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Marengo on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of assaults per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #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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