Algonquin, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 29,951 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +28.7%
Males: 15,098  (50.4%)
Females: 14,853  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60013, 60102, 60118, 60142, 60156.

Algonquin Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $128,111 (it was $79,730 in 2000)
Algonquin:

$128,111
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,285 (it was $29,820 in 2000)

Algonquin village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $330,544 (it was $194,500 in 2000)
Algonquin:

$330,544
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $321,773; detached houses: $345,122; townhouses or other attached units: $227,530; in 2-unit structures: $116,058; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,731; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $186,152

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,661.

March 2022 cost of living index in Algonquin: 100.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
(3.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.3% for Black residents, 3.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.0% for other race residents, 5.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Algonquin, IL (2022)
    • 23,05277.0%White alone
    • 3,55611.9%Hispanic
    • 1,6295.4%Asian alone
    • 1,1463.8%Two or more races
    • 4721.6%Black alone
    • 630.2%American Indian alone
    • 710.2%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Algonquin, Illinois as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Algonquin is 1,377 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Algonquin by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
2
(6.5)
2
(6.5)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(13.3)
3
(10.0)
1
(3.3)
6
(19.7)
4
(13.0)
5
(16.1)
7
(22.5)
6
(19.3)
8
(25.8)
11
(35.7)
7
(23.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(25.6)
2
(6.7)
12
(39.8)
7
(23.2)
2
(6.7)
3
(9.8)
1
(3.3)
1
(3.3)
3
(9.6)
4
(12.8)
3
(9.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
31
(99.1)
75
(249.6)
32
(106.2)
18
(59.7)
13
(43.4)
14
(45.8)
16
(52.5)
7
(22.8)
13
(41.8)
16
(51.4)
14
(45.1)
17
(54.9)
11
(35.7)
7
(23.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
88
(281.4)
50
(166.4)
53
(175.9)
56
(185.7)
33
(110.1)
29
(94.9)
25
(82.0)
30
(97.8)
28
(90.0)
18
(57.8)
16
(51.6)
18
(58.1)
11
(35.7)
21
(69.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
485
(1,551)
476
(1,584)
434
(1,440)
435
(1,442)
475
(1,584)
413
(1,351)
376
(1,233)
349
(1,138)
338
(1,087)
243
(779.9)
286
(922.1)
313
(1,010)
173
(561.8)
258
(854.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(22.4)
3
(10.0)
7
(23.2)
11
(36.5)
11
(36.7)
5
(16.4)
5
(16.4)
2
(6.5)
9
(28.9)
4
(12.8)
2
(6.4)
13
(41.9)
5
(16.2)
14
(46.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(9.6)
2
(6.7)
4
(13.3)
1
(3.3)
6
(20.0)
7
(22.9)
14
(45.9)
1
(3.3)
2
(6.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.5)
4
(13.2)
City-Data.com crime index111.0133.1105.0103.192.776.783.668.976.268.468.492.475.066.9

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 Algonquin, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 54 (46 officers - 39 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: Polish (16.7%), German (16.6%), Irish (7.7%), Italian (5.9%), American (3.8%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/06/1894

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 9.83 square miles.

Population density: 3,046 people per square mile   (average).

Algonquin, Illinois map

3,477 residents are foreign born (4.4% Europe, 3.4% Asia, 2.9% Latin America).

This village:

11.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,337 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,379 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (8.6 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (39.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lake in the Hills, IL (1.7 miles ),
Carpentersville, IL (1.8 miles ),
Trout Valley, IL (1.9 miles ),
Cary, IL (2.1 miles ),
East Dundee, IL (2.1 miles ),
Crystal Lake, IL (2.2 miles ),
West Dundee, IL (2.2 miles ),
Fox River Grove, IL (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.16 N, Longitude: 88.30 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Gem of the Fox River Valley

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,519 (-11.8%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 5,279 (30.3%)

Area codes: 847, 224

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

Algonquin tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 112 buildings, average cost: $248,600
  • 2021: 105 buildings, average cost: $262,700
  • 2020: 29 buildings, average cost: $264,400
  • 2019: 49 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2018: 86 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2017: 33 buildings, average cost: $330,200
  • 2016: 27 buildings, average cost: $356,900
  • 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $357,800
  • 2014: 18 buildings, average cost: $384,200
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $338,900
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $622,200
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $360,300
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $316,000
  • 2007: 33 buildings, average cost: $251,800
  • 2006: 119 buildings, average cost: $211,000
  • 2005: 246 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2004: 279 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2003: 220 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2002: 455 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2001: 594 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2000: 387 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 1999: 384 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 1998: 323 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 1997: 296 buildings, average cost: $140,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Algonquin, IL residents
Average permit cost in Algonquin, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Illinois:

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

Population change in the 1990s: +10,724 (+85.4%).
Most common industries in Algonquin, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.1%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Algonquin, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Top executives (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Computer specialists (6.2%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.6%)
  • Engineers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)

Average climate in Algonquin, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 112. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

112
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.5
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 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

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

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Algonquin village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 5.6 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Algonquin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 42% 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 257.6 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 232.2 miles away from Algonquin 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 57.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 257.6 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 16.7 miles away from Algonquin center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 290.1 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 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).
Algonquin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Algonquin:

  • EMMANUEL HOME HEALTH, INC (610 LAKE PLUMLEIGH WAY)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Algonquin:

  • NORTHWEST HOME HEALTH AND REHAB (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL)
  • QUALITY RENAL CARE (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; CARPENTERSVILLE, IL)
  • DAVITA - CRYSTAL SPRINGS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • ARA - CRYSTAL LAKE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • FMC OF ELGIN (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ELGIN, IL)
  • FAIR OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • CRYSTAL PINES REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Algonquin:

  • McHenry County College (about 8 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
  • Elgin Community College (about 11 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Harper College (about 14 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 17 miles; Schaumburg, IL; FT enrollment: 16,158)
  • College of Lake County (about 20 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois (about 21 miles; Addison, IL; FT enrollment: 8,977)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc (about 21 miles; Glendale Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,281)

Public high school in Algonquin:

Public elementary/middle schools in Algonquin:

Private elementary/middle schools in Algonquin:

  • ST MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 457, Location: 119 S HUBBARD ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 90, Location: 300 JEFFERSON ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • FOUNDATIONS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 85, Location: 2651 W ALGONQUIN RD, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Algonquin

Library in Algonquin:

  • ALGONQUIN AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $5,313,454; Location: 2600 HARNISH DRIVE; 202,391 books; 12,803 e-books; 15,513 audio materials; 19,009 video materials; 17 local licensed databases; 3 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 404 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Hospitals in area: Advocate Good Shepherd (LOcated less than 8 miles away in Barrington IL)
  • Village of Algonquin is both in McHenry and Kane counties.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Algonquin: Golf Club of Illinois (A), Terrace Hill Golf Course (B), Algonquin Lake in the Hills Fire Department Station 3 (C), Algonquin Lake in the Hills Fire Department Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Towne Center Shopping Center (1), Eagle Country Market Center Shopping Center (2), River Pointe Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Algonquin include: Congregational Church of Algonquin (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B), Saint Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church (C), Light of Christ Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lake Braewood (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crystal Lake Outlet (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Algonquin include: Ford School Park (1), Snapper Field Park (2), Yellowstone Park (3), River Front Park (4), Braewood Park (5), Towne Park (6), Gaslight Park (7), Holder Memorial Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Fox River Hotel (26 North River Road) (1), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2595 Bunker Hill Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Theresa Schwegel - Crime fiction writer, Evan Jager - Middle distance runners, Eric Vierneisel - College basketball player (California Golden Bears).

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 Algonquin and their reported violations in the past:

ALGONQUIN (Address: 110 MEYER DRIVE , Population served: 30,046, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2007)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.9 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

79.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.5%
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: 0.2% of all households
8 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with most branches in Algonquin (2011 data):

  • Algonquin State Bank, National Association: at 2400 Huntington Drive North, Eastgate Manor Mobile Branch, Main Street Branch, Algonquin Road Facility. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $147.3 mil, Deposits: $129.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Algonquin Company
  • TCF National Bank: Algonquin Jewel Branch #2264 at 103 South Randall Road, branch established on 1996/08/22; Algonquin Jewel Branch at 1501 East Algonquin Road, branch established on 2006/08/30. 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
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Algonquin Meijer Branch at 400 South Randall Road, branch established on 2001/08/12; Algonquin Office at 798 S Randall Rd, branch established on 2011/09/12. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Randall And Harnish Branch at 1000 S Randall Rd, branch established on 2010/09/23; Algonquin Branch at 1350 East Algonquin Road, branch established on 1992/07/01. 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.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Algonquin Illinois Branch at 1410 South Randall Rd, branch established on 2009/07/01; Algonquin Illinois Branch at 1410 South Randall Road, branch established on 2009/05/27. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Crystal Lake Bank and Trust Company, National Association: Algonquin Bank Branch at 4049 W. Algonquin Rd, branch established on 2006/05/24. Info updated 2008/08/11: Bank assets: $731.0 mil, Deposits: $580.0 mil, headquarters in Crystal Lake, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Greatbank Branch at 234 South Randall Road, branch established on 1995/06/05. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Harris Bank Algonquin Branch at 225 South Randall Road, branch established on 1996/04/01. 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
  • Fifth Third Bank: Algonquin Banking Center Branch at 450 S. Randell Road, branch established on 2003/01/27. 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
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Algonquin:

Marital status in Algonquin, IL
  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Algonquin:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Illinois average:

12.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Algonquin:

(Algonquin, Illinois Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Algonquin, 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.
State:

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

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
McHenry County:

26.5%
Illinois:

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

17.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Algonquin:

52.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Algonquin:

51.6%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Algonquin:

33.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Algonquin:

60.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.8%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Algonquin, 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 48$415,974$103,9940$0
Other and Unallocable 21$169,482$96,8474$5,548
Water Supply 11$80,302$87,6020$0
Financial Administration 9$64,943$86,5912$2,252
Streets and Highways 9$59,352$79,1360$0
Parks and Recreation 8$48,094$72,1411$789
Other Government Administration 6$32,943$65,88617$9,354
Sewerage 6$41,184$82,3680$0
Police - Other 6$29,922$59,8445$3,300
Natural Resources 3$24,044$96,1760$0
Solid Waste Management 1$7,149$85,7880$0
Welfare 0$0 3$3,353
Totals for Government 128$973,389$91,25532$24,596

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $5,332,000 ($178.02)
    Regular Highways: $1,109,000 ($37.03)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,633,000 ($321.63)
    Regular Highways: $5,727,000 ($191.21)
    Central Staff Services: $4,219,000 ($140.86)
    General - Other: $3,504,000 ($116.99)
    Water Utilities: $2,736,000 ($91.35)
    Sewerage: $2,549,000 ($85.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,568,000 ($52.35)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $34,000 ($1.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,260,000 ($42.07)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $540,000 ($18.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,384,000 ($380.09)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $547,000 ($18.26)
    Other: $172,000 ($5.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,430,000 ($81.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $935,000 ($31.22)
    Fines and Forfeits: $249,000 ($8.31)
    Interest Earnings: $164,000 ($5.48)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,840,000 ($395.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,409,000 ($414.31)
    Highways: $2,132,000 ($71.18)
  • Tax - Property: $6,711,000 ($224.07)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,110,000 ($137.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,294,000 ($43.20)
    Other License: $726,000 ($24.24)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,367,000 ($1280.99)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,506,000 ($1051.92)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,140,000 ($672.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,279,000 ($443.36)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $420,000 ($14.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,543,000 ($1286.87)
Businesses in Algonquin, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Lane Bryant1
ALDI1Maurices1
AT&T1McDonald's2
Aeropostale1Meijer1
American Eagle Outfitters1Men's Wearhouse1
Ann Taylor1Motherhood Maternity2
Applebee's1New York & Co1
Ashley Furniture1Nike3
Baskin-Robbins1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1OfficeMax1
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards2Old Navy1
Buffalo Wild Wings1On The Border1
Burger King1Pac Sun1
Chico's1Panda Express1
Chipotle1Panera Bread1
Clarks1Papa John's Pizza1
Coldwater Creek1Payless1
Dairy Queen1PetSmart1
Discount Tire1Pier 1 Imports1
Domino's Pizza1Plato's Closet1
DressBarn1Pottery Barn1
Dressbarn1Quiznos1
Express1Red Robin1
Famous Footwear1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx4Sephora1
GameStop2Shoe Carnival1
Gap1Sprint Nextel1
Gymboree1Starbucks2
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile3
Hollister Co.1T.J.Maxx1
Home Depot1Target1
Houlihan's1The Room Place2
Hyundai1Toys"R"Us1
J. Jill1Trader Joe's1
JCPenney1U-Haul2
Jamba Juice1UPS5
Jewel-Osco2Vans1
JoS. A. Bank1Victoria's Secret1
Justice1Walgreens2
KFC1Walmart1
Kohl's1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Algonquin:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Algonquin:

  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WJKL (94.3 FM; ELGIN, IL; Owner: ELGIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • 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.)
  • WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Algonquin:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, 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.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Algonquin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.8mTotal length
  • $5,996,000Total costs
  • 262,310Total average daily traffic
  • 13,224Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Algonquin, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Algonquin, IL
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED99$194,65690$180,534813$198,03515$98,0672$445,48020$152,4362$289,575
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$181,0267$260,77672$205,3123$59,5400$01$176,6000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$197,26411$218,954236$217,5287$51,4440$08$168,6880$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$179,67811$206,638134$212,9185$110,2700$03$190,3430$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$167,8302$177,23048$206,8251$112,5500$01$148,0100$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8501.00 , 8711.03, 8712.06, 8713.09, 8714.03, 8714.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$193,10717$228,8460$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$257,47610$224,8210$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$251,1207$216,9471$113,640
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$07$214,3370$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$254,3200$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8501.00 , 8711.03, 8712.06, 8713.09, 8714.03, 8714.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Algonquin, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Algonquin, 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 69. The highest number of reported fires - 103 took place in 2013, and the least - 30 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Algonquin, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.9%), and Outside Fires (37.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Algonquin, IL
    • 59450.9%Structure Fires
    • 43437.2%Outside Fires
    • 12310.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 161.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Algonquin, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Algonquin, IL
  • 96.5%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Algonquin, IL
  • 84.6%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used


Algonquin compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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