According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Herscher, Illinois as of June 08, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Herscher is 721 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
Crime rates in Herscher by year
Type
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
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)
Rapes (per 100,000)
1 (62.7)
0 (0.0)
1 (62.8)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (66.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (66.9)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (62.7)
0 (0.0)
1 (63.6)
1 (64.1)
1 (64.6)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (66.6)
0 (0.0)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
3 (188.0)
1 (62.7)
2 (125.5)
0 (0.0)
3 (192.3)
1 (64.6)
1 (65.1)
1 (66.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Thefts (per 100,000)
5 (313.3)
10 (626.6)
12 (753.3)
11 (699.7)
13 (833.3)
8 (517.1)
1 (65.1)
5 (330.0)
2 (133.2)
2 (133.9)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (62.7)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (64.1)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Arson (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (62.7)
2 (125.5)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
75.8
47.0
89.1
40.7
64.7
38.1
7.2
70.6
18.6
58.9
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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Ancestries: German (26.1%), Irish (12.1%), American (11.9%), Norwegian (7.2%), Polish (7.2%), English (5.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 05/12/1893
Elevation: 660 feet
Land area: 1.72 square miles.
Population density: 866 people per square mile (low).
12 residents are foreign born
This village:
1.0%
Illinois:
14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,769 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,621 (2.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (33.4 miles , pop. 106,221).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (58.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.3. This is worse than average.
City:
97.3
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.201
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 9.21. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.21
U.S.:
5.11
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.9. This is about average.Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
35.9
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.5
U.S.:
8.1
Tornado activity:
Herscher-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Herscher village center killed one personand injured 70 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the village center killed 29 peopleand injured 350 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Herscher-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 72% 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 180.1 miles away from Herscher 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 154.6 miles away from Herscher center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 180.1 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 212.6 miles away from the city center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from Herscher center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 178.6 miles away from Herscher 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 Kankakee County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Herscher:
R.M.C. HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CLIFTON, IL)
MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
SHAPIRO DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
MANORCARE OF KANKAKEE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
PRESENCE ST MARYS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
Amtrak stations near Herscher:
13 miles: KANKAKEE (199 S. EAST AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.
18 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area.
Operable nuclear power plants near Herscher:
17 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
17 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Herscher:
Kankakee Community College (about 14 miles; Kankakee, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
Olivet Nazarene University (about 14 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
Joliet Junior College (about 32 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 11,401)
University of St Francis (about 34 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 2,454)
Governors State University (about 34 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
Lewis University (about 39 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,739)
Prairie State College (about 41 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
Churches in Herscher include: Herscher Christian Church (A), Herscher United Methodist Church (B), Saint Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Adam Andrzejewski - Publisher, Micah Kirstein - College basketball player (Illinois State Redbirds).
Kankakee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:
2.6 people
Illinois:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This village:
70.1%
Whole state:
65.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:
4.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Banks with branches in Herscher (2011 data):
Centrue Bank: Herscher Branch at 654 North Park Road, branch established on 1885/01/01. Info updated 2007/06/27: Bank assets: $964.9 mil, Deposits: $850.6 mil, headquarters in Streator, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Centrue Financial Corporation
State Bank of Herscher: State Bank Of Herscher at 10 Tobey Drive, branch established on 1902/05/20. Info updated 2012/02/10: Bank assets: $193.8 mil, Deposits: $177.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Hershare Financial Corporation
Religion statistics for Herscher, IL (based on Kankakee County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
27,840
18
Evangelical Protestant
16,364
67
Mainline Protestant
8,003
37
Black Protestant
3,480
9
Other
400
3
Orthodox
60
1
None
57,302
-
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
Call Sign: K9EMX, Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2007, Registrant: Gordon J Feige, 231 S Main, Herscher, IL 60941
Call Sign: WA9QCW, Licensee ID: L01383425, Grant Date: 03/15/2018, Expiration Date: 04/10/2028, Registrant: Thomas J Lindsay, 3392 S 7000 W, Herscher, IL 60941
Call Sign: KD9RDW, Licensee ID: L02399382, Grant Date: 12/15/2020, Expiration Date: 12/15/2030, Certifier: Randall Rosenboom, Registrant: Randall Rosenboom, 6384 S 9000 W Rd, Herscher, IL 60941
Call Sign: KD9RIA, Licensee ID: L02406885, Grant Date: 01/12/2021, Expiration Date: 01/12/2031, Certifier: Jason Kirstein, Registrant: Jason Kirstein, 191 N Maple St, Herscher, IL 60941
Call Sign: KD9YPV, Licensee ID: L02538959, Grant Date: 07/19/2023, Expiration Date: 07/19/2033, Certifier: Brian G Jackson, Registrant: Brian G Jackson, 6928 W State Rt 115, Herscher, IL 60941
FAA Registered Aircraft:
3
Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 93639, N93639, N-93639, Serial Number: 962, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 04/05/2013 Registrant (Individual): Steven J Perkins, 172 W 2nd St, Herscher, IL 60941
Aircraft: BEECH B23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 7637R, N7637R, N-7637R, Serial Number: M-1258, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2017 Registrant (Individual): Randall J Rosenboom, 6384 S 9000w Rd, Herscher, IL 60941 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 12/08/2020
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 32363, N32363, N-32363, Serial Number: 28-7515137, Year manufactured: 1974, Certificate Issue Date: 12/09/2010 Registrant (Corporation): Airstryke Inc, Po Box 221, Herscher, IL 60941 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 03/13/2018
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$66,060
3
$125,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$69,050
2
$126,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$96,840
1
$144,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$92,290
1
$134,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$77,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$102,160
1
$131,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$59,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$84,820
1
$129,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$75,420
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$59,370
4
$94,632
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$47,220
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$101,460
2
$131,955
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$62,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$73,700
2
$113,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$43,680
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$75,760
1
$46,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:0126.00
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$69,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0126.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 32 took place in 2014, and the least - 4 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.1%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Herscher, IL