Buffalo Grove, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 42,972. Population change since 2000: +0.1%

Males: 20,780	(48.4%)
Females: 22,192	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	37.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60089.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $92,172 (it was $80,525 in 2000)

Buffalo Grove:	$92,172
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $44,921

Buffalo Grove:	$44,921
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $392,109 (it was $214,700 in 2000)

Buffalo Grove:	$392,109
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $417,920; Detached houses: $507,594; Townhouses or other attached units: $316,604; In 2-unit structures: $347,004; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $255,499; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $226,585; Mobile homes: $114,333
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Races in Buffalo Grove:

White Non-Hispanic (86.5%)
Hispanic (3.3%)
Korean (2.5%)
Chinese (1.8%)
Asian Indian (1.7%)
Japanese (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Other race (0.9%)
Filipino (0.8%)
Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Buffalo Grove: 112.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.0%), Russian (15.2%), Polish (12.7%), Irish (9.6%), United States (5.7%), Italian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/24/1958

Elevation: 685 feet

Land area: 9.19 square miles.

Population density: 4674 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Buffalo Grove

High school or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo Grove village

Never married: 20.7%
Now married: 66.9%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 7.2%

8,690 residents are foreign born (10.4% Europe, 7.4% Asia).

This village:	20.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Buffalo Grove, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Buffalo Grove to the number of sex offenders is 6139 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buffalo Grove:	2.1% ($4,418)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arlington Heights, IL (5.0 miles , pop. 76,031).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (26.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wheeling, IL (1.7 miles ), Lincolnshire, IL (1.8 miles ), Long Grove, IL (1.8 miles ), Riverwoods, IL (1.9 miles ), Indian Creek, IL (2.0 miles) , Vernon Hills, IL (2.1 miles ), Kildeer, IL (2.1 miles ), Prospect Heights, IL (2.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 111 buildings, average cost: $150,200
1997: 123 buildings, average cost: $151,400
1998: 89 buildings, average cost: $168,500
1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $180,400
2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $225,100
2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $258,400
2002: 59 buildings, average cost: $186,000
2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $144,800
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $263,300
2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $336,600
2006: 154 buildings, average cost: $183,100
2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $292,800
2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $336,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.17 N, Longitude: 87.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,501 (-12.8%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 3,248 (14.3%)

Buffalo Grove household income distribution

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +6,120 (+16.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.2%
Illinois:	9.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Construction (5%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Health care (4%)
Machinery (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Health care (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Social assistance (3%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Computer specialists (9%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Engineers (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Crime in Buffalo Grove by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.3	0.0	2.3	4.6	0.0
Rapes	1	1	4	6	4	3	4	2	1
per 100,000	2.3	2.3	9.3	14.0	9.2	6.9	9.3	4.6	2.3
Robberies	5	4	0	4	0	7	5	2	1
per 100,000	11.6	9.3	0.0	9.3	0.0	16.2	11.6	4.6	2.3
Assaults	8	9	4	3	2	8	9	6	14
per 100,000	18.5	21.0	9.3	7.0	4.6	18.5	20.9	13.9	32.4
Burglaries	48	46	32	29	27	40	59	44	54
per 100,000	111.3	107.2	74.6	67.6	62.3	92.5	136.7	102.1	124.9
Thefts	474	536	570	496	473	438	433	455	486
per 100,000	1098.6	1249.2	1328.4	1155.9	1092.2	1013.0	1003.4	1055.3	1124.2
Auto thefts	16	13	20	23	16	17	12	13	14
per 100,000	37.1	30.3	46.6	53.6	36.9	39.3	27.8	30.2	32.4
Arson	2	4	1	2	3	4	2	3	1
per 100,000	4.6	9.3	2.3	4.7	6.9	9.3	4.6	7.0	2.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	63.7	68.8	71.4	70.6	63.9	64.3	71.6	68.9	65.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 82 (69 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.61
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

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Buffalo Grove-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Buffalo Grove village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1972, a category 4 tornado 9.2 miles away from the village center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Buffalo Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from Buffalo Grove center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Main business address for: AKORN INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), OPTION CARE INC/DE (SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES).

Hospitals/medical centers near Buffalo Grove:

LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; LAKE FOREST, IL)
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL)
CONDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LIBERTYVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Buffalo Grove, IL

Amtrak station near Buffalo Grove:

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.vbg.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo Grove:

TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 6 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; FT enrollment: 5,749)
COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 13 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 6,973)
NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,365)
SCHOOL OF ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 2,237)
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; EVANSTON, IL; FT enrollment: 14,958)

Public high school in Buffalo Grove:

Buffalo Grove High School (Location: 1100 W DUNDEE RD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Buffalo Grove:

Cooper Middle School (Location: 1050 PLUM GROVE CIR; Grades: 6 - 8)
Tripp School (Location: 850 HIGHLAND GRV; Grades: K - 4)
Twin Groves Middle School (Location: 2600 N BUFFALO GRV; Grades: 6 - 8)
Aptakisic Junior High School (Location: 1231 WEILAND RD; Grades: 7 - 8)
Earl Pritchett School (Location: 200 HORATIO BLVD; Grades: PK - 4)
Ivy Hall Elementary School (Location: 1072 IVY HALL LN; Grades: 1 - 5)
Meridian Middle School (Location: 2195 BRANDYWYN; Grades: 5 - 6)
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School (Location: 501 S ARLINGTON HTS; Grades: K - 5)
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School (Location: 655 GOLFVIEW TER; Grades: K - 5)
Prairie Elementary School (Location: 1530 BRANDYWYN LN; Grades: 1 - 5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Buffalo Grove:

ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 682; Location: 50 N BUFFALO GROVE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
BUFFALO GROVE MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 125; Location: 950 ELLEN DR; Grades: PK - KG)
NORTHWEST SUB JEWISH COMM CTR (Students: 121; Location: 1250 RADCLIFF RD; Grades: PK - KG)
THE LAVIN EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 45; Location: 701 APTAKISIK ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)

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Notable locations in Buffalo Grove: Buffalo Grove Golf Course (A), Arboretum Golf Course (B), Buffalo Grove Village Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Country Court Shopping Center (1), Plaza Verde Shopping Center (2), Chase Plaza Shopping Center (3), Dundee Point Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Buffalo Grove include: Saint Mary's Church (A), Kingswood United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Knopf Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Buffalo Grove include: Winfield Park (1), Emmerich Park (2), Emmerich East Park (3), Lions Park (4), Northwood Park (5), Old Farm Park (6), Oxford Park (7), Greenfield Park (8), Prairie Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Buffalo Grove Park District - Raupp Memorial Museum (901 Dunham Lane), A Little Extra Tours (Tours & Charters; PO BOX 5919), Ac Event & Tours (Tours & Charters; 817 Stradford Circle).

Hotel: Extended Stayamerica (1525 Busch Parkway).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Buffalo Grove that have no violations reported:

BUFFALO GROVE (Population served: 44411, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	74.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	2.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	1.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buffalo Grove, IL

234 people in nursing homes
2 people in religious group quarters

Buffalo Grove compared to Illinois state average:

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Median household income significantly above state average.
Median house value significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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Banks with most branches in Buffalo Grove (2009 data):

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Buffalo Grove Dundee Dominicks Branc, Half Day Dominicks, Buffalo Grove - The Grove Branch, Buffalo Grove Lake Cook Dominicks. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Bank of America, National Association: Buffalo Grove Branch, Buffalo Grove/South, Buffalo Grove North Branch, Buffalo Grove Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
National City Bank: Buffalo Grove/Lake Cook Branch at 1177 Lake-Cook Road, branch established on 1980-03-10; Buffalo Grove/ Dundee Branch at 30 East Dundee Road, branch established on 1969-08-15. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Harris National Association: Buffalo Grove Branch at 500 Half Day Road, branch established on 1991-12-09; Mchenry Road Branch at 1191 Mchenry Road, branch established on 1940-12-31. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
American Enterprise Bank: at 600 North Buffalo Grove Road, branch established on 1995-11-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $390.9 mil, Deposits: $337.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: A. E. Bancorp, Inc.
Midwest Bank and Trust Company: Buffalo Grove Branch at 1001 Johnson Dr., branch established on 2005-08-01. Info updated 2007-10-17: Bank assets: $3,552.0 mil, Deposits: $2,456.2 mil, headquarters in Elmwood Park, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc.
Fifth Third Bank: Buffalo Grove Banking Center Branch at 345 W. Dundee Road, branch established on 2003-03-31. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
1st Equity Bank Northwest: at 1330 Dundee Road, branch established on 2003-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.4 mil, Deposits: $40.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Equity Corp.
6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Wyndham Garden Hotel Buffalo Grove, 900 W Lk Cook Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 215-8883, Fax: (847) 215-9304
Extended Stay America, 1525 Busch Pkwy, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 215-0641, Fax: (847) 215-0642

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (93%) Electricity (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Buffalo Grove

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Muslim Estimate	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	69.3%	3.1%	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Congregations	15.8%	2.0%	5.8%	6.8%	6.4%

Name	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	16.3%
Congregations	4.7%	6.1%	4.3%	0.8%	47.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	10	$51,821	$62,185	2	$3,797
Other Government Administration	12	$81,980	$81,980	15	$19,585
Police Protection - Officers	69	$400,827	$69,709	0	$0
Police - Other	14	$53,929	$46,225	22	$30,248
Firefighters	61	$403,621	$79,401	0	$0
Fire - Other	5	$25,375	$60,900	0	$0
Streets and Highways	6	$29,745	$59,490	0	$0
Health	2	$11,269	$67,614	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$5,650	$67,800	0	$0
Sewerage	4	$19,669	$59,007	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	10	$46,862	$56,234	3	$3,824
Natural Resources	10	$53,541	$64,249	0	$0
Water Supply	6	$34,676	$69,352	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	30	$165,663	$66,265	6	$8,907
Totals for Government	240	$1,384,628	$69,231	48	$66,361

Buffalo Grove government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,111,000
Charges - Sewerage: $2,626,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,125,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,077,000

Parking Facilities: $132,000
Construction - General: $3,279,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,581,000
Fire Protection: $6,718,000

General - Other: $3,275,000

Regular Highways: $3,023,000

Water Utilities: $2,997,000

Sewerage: $2,667,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,263,000

General Public Buildings: $1,875,000

Financial Administration: $1,750,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,191,000

Central Staff Services: $942,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $787,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,376,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $407,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $28,820,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,364,000
Water Utilities: $1,711,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $24,909,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,711,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,275,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,690,000
Interest Earnings: $1,492,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $29,174,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,599,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,985,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,617,000
Highways: $1,195,000
Tax - Property: $10,458,000
Total General Sales: $2,277,000

NEC: $1,457,000

Public Utilities: $1,184,000

Other Selective Sales: $857,000

Motor Vehicle License: $504,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $15,967,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.97%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)
Cook County: 0.27%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from DuPage County, IL	0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL	0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL	0.24% ($42,313)

4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.98%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)
Cook County: 0.09%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to DuPage County, IL	0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL	0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL	0.38% ($69,774)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo Grove:

WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WEEF (1430 AM; 1 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
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 Buffalo Grove:

WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
WZFS (106.7 FM; DES PLAINES, IL; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WKIE (92.7 FM; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, 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.)
WGCI-FM (107.5 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Buffalo Grove:

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.)
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.)
W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Buffalo Grove fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 99,038
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,035
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 125,120

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Craig B Royal, 3613 Old Buffalo Grove Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 28 m, Overall height: 28 m
Marin Fettman, 3616 Old Buffalo Grove Rd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 32 m, , Licensee ID: L00130191
Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
Marin Fettman, 1000 N. Buffalo Grove Rd. (Ch53-034a), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39 m, Overall height: 39 m
Registrant: Phone: (425) 383-4000

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

50 Buffalo Grove, Call Sign: KTS787, Licensee ID: L00011778
Assigned Frequencies : 155.085 MHz
Grant Date: 10/19/2002, Expiration Date: 11/20/2012
Registrant: Buffalo Grove, Village Of, 51 Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60090
Lat: 42.140278 Lon: -87.983056, Call Sign: WQDX361
Assigned Frequencies : 462.475 MHz, 464.200 MHz, 469.200 MHz, 467.475 MHz
Grant Date: 11/22/2005, Expiration Date: 11/22/2015, Certifier: Theodore Birren
Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
530 Bernard Drive, Call Sign: WQFE616
Assigned Frequencies : 153.965 MHz, 154.860 MHz
Grant Date: 06/27/2006, Expiration Date: 06/27/2016, Certifier: Ryan Risinger
Registrant: Chicago Equipment Company, P.O. Box 554, West Dundee, IL 60018-0554, Phone: (630) 871-5510, Fax: (847) 548-9350, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

CHIP058, 2100 E Lake Cook Rd, Type: Bridg, Structure height: 53 m, Call Sign: WPQY830
Assigned Frequencies : 10875.0 MHz
Grant Date: 12/05/2000, Expiration Date: 12/05/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/26/2002, Certifier: Terri B Natoli Esq
Registrant: Backlink Iv, LLC, 460 Herndon Parkway, Suite 100, Herndon, VA 20170, Phone: (703) 326-4650, Fax: (703) 326-4185, Email:
LakeCook, 2150 Lakecook Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 43.9 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQBS441
Assigned Frequencies : 17920.0 MHz
Grant Date: 12/06/2004, Expiration Date: 12/06/2014, Cancelation Date: 02/04/2008, Certifier: Angela Simpson
Registrant: Covad Communications, 1101 15th Street Nw, Suite 205, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 220-0409, Fax: (202) 220-0401, Email:
CHIFP09-1, 2150 East Lake Cook Road, Type: Bant, Structure height: 52.7 m, Call Sign: WQFK709
Assigned Frequencies : 11245.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz
Grant Date: 08/07/2006, Expiration Date: 08/07/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 137 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Buffalo Grove)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Buffalo Grove)

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 full and 13 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	4	$234,978	511	$233,297	1,457	$262,709	76	$132,183	1	$11,085,140	91	$237,091
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	73	$226,266	163	$248,999	14	$93,359	0	$0	10	$236,564
APPLICATIONS DENIED	3	$247,243	64	$226,780	377	$243,643	44	$107,650	0	$0	32	$196,541
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	41	$211,844	146	$247,872	7	$115,823	0	$0	8	$217,888
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	21	$244,369	79	$254,061	3	$116,667	0	$0	4	$230,015

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Buffalo Grove, IL

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 full and 13 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	103	$252,238	114	$278,924	7	$251,893
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	16	$225,673	12	$289,686	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	3	$293,083	9	$334,286	1	$404,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	3	$289,717	9	$264,423	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	1	$404,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 110
Hazardous Condition: 186
Service Call: 4
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Buffalo Grove

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Buffalo Grove, IL

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