Elmwood Park, Illinois Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 25,405. Estimated population in July 2005: 24,499 (-3.6% change)
Males: 12,081 (47.6%), Females: 13,324 (52.4%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60707

Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $47,315 (year 2000)
Median house value: $172,400 (year 2000)

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Races in Elmwood Park:

• White Non-Hispanic (84.6%)
• Hispanic (11.0%)
• Other race (3.3%)
• Two or more races (2.3%)
• Filipino (1.4%)
• Black (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (28.7%), Polish (24.7%), Irish (12.3%), German (12.0%), United States (2.4%), Greek (2.4%).

Elevation: 635 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Elmwood Park

• High school or higher: 80.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
• Unemployed: 3.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elmwood Park village

• Never married: 27.2%
• Now married: 51.1%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 10.1%
• Divorced: 10.0%

24.3% Foreign born (18.9% Europe, 3.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,226 (+9.6%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oak Park, IL (3.1 miles , pop. 52,524).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (10.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: River Grove, IL (1.7 miles ), River Forest, IL (2.0 miles ), Norridge, IL (3.0 miles ), Oak Park, IL (3.1 miles ), Harwood Heights, IL (3.1 miles ), Melrose Park, IL (3.4 miles ), Forest Park, IL (3.4 miles ), Maywood, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 0 buildings
• 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $99,900
• 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $213,700
• 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
• 2000: 1 building, cost: $132,500
• 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $152,100
• 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $187,800
• 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $161,400
• 2004: 50 buildings, average cost: $174,100
• 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $206,000

Latitude: 41.92 N, Longitude: 87.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

Elmwood Park, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.8%), Educational,health and social services (14.7%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,328 (-32.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 998 (8.0%)

Average climate in Elmwood Park, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elmwood Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Elmwood Park city center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Ray Nitschke - (1936-1998), football star.

Hospitals/medical centers near Elmwood Park:

• CHICAGO-READ MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 2 miles; CHICAGO, IL)
• OUR LADY OF THE RESURRECTION MED CTR (about 2 miles; CHICAGO, IL)
• WEST SUBURBAN HOSPITAL MED CENTER (about 3 miles; OAK PARK, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elmwood Park:

• CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)
• CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)
• GARY/CHICAGO (about 37 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)

• PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 14 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; ID: PWK)
• MERRILL C MEIGS (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: CGX)
• SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 18 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; ID: 4H1)

• 9 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
• 9 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
• 11 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.elmwoodpark.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elmwood Park:

• TRITON COLLEGE (about 2 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
• CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 2 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,618)
• MORTON COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CICERO, IL; FT enrollment: 2,085)
• DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,201)
• NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 7,324)
• ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 10 miles; ELMHURST, IL; FT enrollment: 2,188)
• CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-MALCOLM X COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 6,407)

• ELMWOOD PARK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 936; Location: 8201 W FULLERTON AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Elmwood Park:

• JOHN MILLS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 698; Location: 2824 N 76TH AVE; Grades: 01 - 06)
• ELMWOOD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 2319 N 76TH AVE; Grades: 01 - 06)
• ELM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 495; Location: 7607 W CORTLAND ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
• EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 245; Location: 4 CONTI PARKWAY; Grades: PK - KG)

• ST CELESTINE ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 585; Location: 3017 NORTH 77TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
• PICKET FENCE DAY CARE (Students: 58; Location: 22 CONTI PARKWAY; Grades: PK - KG)

• ELMWOOD PARK P.L. (Operating income: $939,537; Location: 4 CONTI PARKWAY; 95,624 books; 8,504 audio materials; 3,717 video materials; 503 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Elmwood Park: Elmwood Park Public Library (A), Elmwood Park Village Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elmwood Park include: New Horizon Temple (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), Elmwood Park Presbyterian Church (C), Grace Lutheran Church (D), Saint Celestine Church (E), United Methodist Church of Elmwood Park (F), Zoar Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elmwood Park include: Kathy Torpe Park (1), Triangle Park (2), Kiddie Korale Park (3), Mills Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  

Elmwood Park compared to Illinois state average:

• Median house value above state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
• House age above state average.
• Population density above state average for cities.

• WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
• WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
• WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
• WPNA (1490 AM; 1 kW; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
• WSBC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WSBC, INC.)
• WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
• WCRW (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WSBC BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
• WEDC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOREIGN LANGUAGE BROADCASTS, INC.)
• WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

• WRRG (88.9 FM; RIVER GROVE, IL; Owner: TRITON COLLEGE)
• WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
• WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
• WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
• WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
• WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
• WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
• WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
• WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
• WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
• WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
• WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
• WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Elmwood Park:

• WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
• WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
• WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
• WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
• WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
• WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
• WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
• WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
• W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
• 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.)
• W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
• W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
• W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)

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