Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $240,211 (it was $149,200 in 2000)
Beecher:
$240,211
IL:
$251,600
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $320,602; detached houses: $341,136; townhouses or other attached units: $239,631; in 2-unit structures: $239,357; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $200,351; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $168,162; mobile homes: $77,508; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,078.
March 2022 cost of living index in Beecher: 99.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Beecher, Illinois as of June 03, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Beecher is 1,430 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Beecher 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)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (22.9)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (22.4)
1 (22.4)
2 (44.6)
2 (44.7)
0 (0.0)
1 (22.8)
1 (21.4)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (22.8)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (22.3)
2 (44.8)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (44.7)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (21.4)
Assaults (per 100,000)
3 (95.2)
1 (22.9)
3 (68.6)
1 (22.8)
1 (22.5)
3 (67.1)
4 (89.2)
1 (22.4)
2 (44.9)
2 (44.6)
4 (89.5)
3 (67.6)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
2 (63.5)
5 (114.7)
7 (160.1)
4 (91.2)
8 (179.6)
3 (67.1)
13 (290.0)
1 (22.4)
2 (44.9)
4 (89.2)
0 (0.0)
5 (112.7)
0 (0.0)
6 (128.3)
Thefts (per 100,000)
44 (1,396)
36 (825.9)
54 (1,235)
37 (843.6)
52 (1,167)
38 (850.1)
45 (1,004)
23 (515.1)
43 (964.3)
21 (468.1)
22 (492.1)
12 (270.6)
4 (91.2)
13 (278.1)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
3 (95.2)
0 (0.0)
2 (45.7)
1 (22.8)
0 (0.0)
5 (111.9)
1 (22.3)
2 (44.8)
2 (44.9)
0 (0.0)
2 (44.7)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (21.4)
Arson (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (22.9)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (22.3)
1 (22.4)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
87.0
64.0
78.0
53.4
63.8
61.1
86.8
61.6
72.2
69.5
90.4
32.2
21.9
45.3
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.
Latest news from Beecher, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: Polish (20.7%), German (18.2%), Irish (9.7%), Italian (6.5%), American (5.7%), Dutch (5.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 01/05/1884
Elevation: 736 feet
Land area: 2.11 square miles.
Population density: 2,217 people per square mile (low).
22 residents are foreign born
This village:
0.5%
Illinois:
14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,072 (2.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,185 (2.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (19.6 miles , pop. 83,048).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (34.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 109. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
109
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.339. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.339
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 13.6. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
13.6
U.S.:
5.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.19. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.19
U.S.:
1.51
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.9. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.9
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 24.3. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
24.3
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.5. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.5
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0222. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0222
U.S.:
0.0093
Tornado activity:
Beecher-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Beecher village center killed 29 peopleand injured 350 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the village center killed 33 peopleand injured 500 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Beecher-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 50% 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 200.6 miles away from Beecher 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 175.1 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 200.6 miles away from Beecher 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 66.6 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 232.4 miles away from Beecher center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 198.8 miles away from Beecher 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 Will County (17) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Beecher:
BEECHER MANOR NRSG AND REHAB CTR (1201 DIXIE HIGHWAY)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Beecher:
HEALTHY HEART NURSE, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CRETE, IL)
WILLOW HOUSE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL)
BURNHAM HOUSE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL)
ST JAMES MANOR AND VILLA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CRETE, IL)
FMC - STEGER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; STEGER, IL)
PEOTONE BENSENVILLE HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PEOTONE, IL)
FOREST HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; PARK FOREST, IL)
Churches in Beecher include: Beecher Community Church (A), Saint Luke United Church of Christ (B), Zion Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Beecher include: Water Tower Park (1), Lions Park (2), Womens Welfare Park (3), Depot Park (4), Sippel Memorial Field (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Rube Ehrhardt - Baseball player.
Will 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 Beecher and their reported violations in the past:
BEECHER (Population served: 4,359, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2013)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2008)
2 routine major monitoring violations
2 regular monitoring violations
SOLLITT TAP (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2011), St Boil Water Order (MAY-25-2011), St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAY-25-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2011)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Beecher that have no violations reported:
ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (83675) (Population served: 100,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTH CH (Population served: 100,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:
2.7 people
Illinois:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This village:
75.5%
Whole state:
65.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:
4.0%
Whole state:
6.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
110 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
Banks with branches in Beecher (2011 data):
First Community Bank and Trust: First Community Bank And Trust at 1111 Dixie Highway, branch established on 1916/11/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $146.1 mil, Deposits: $118.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancorp, Inc.
The First National Bank of Grant Park: Beecher Banking Center Branch at 951 North Dixie Highway, branch established on 2003/11/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $118.6 mil, Deposits: $102.1 mil, headquarters in Grant Park, IL, negative income in the last year, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Grant Park Bancshares, Inc.
Religion statistics for Beecher, IL (based on Will County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
212,252
39
Evangelical Protestant
46,404
188
Mainline Protestant
31,313
73
Other
12,574
20
Black Protestant
7,426
16
Orthodox
1,536
6
None
366,055
-
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
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540F1 SERIE (260 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 177CS, N177CS, N-177CS, Serial Number: 1269, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 10/20/2015 Registrant (LLC): Happy Helicopters LLC, 2844 E Brunswick Rd, Beecher, IL 60401
Aircraft: FITCH CLIFFORD E JR STEWART 51-D (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (4 Cycle) N-Number: 251CR, N251CR, N-251CR, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2014 Registrant (Individual): Clifford E Jr Fitch, 2664 E Offner Rd, Beecher, IL 60401
Aircraft: POWERCHUTE PEGASUS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 648LH, N648LH, N-648LH, Serial Number: A303PEG, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/2007 Registrant (Individual): Larry L Hermen, 32459 S Ashland Ave, Beecher, IL 60401
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 6573J, N6573J, N-6573J, Serial Number: 28-5026, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 11/29/2017 Registrant (Corporation): Beecher Bees Inc, 2226 E Eagle Lake Rd, Beecher, IL 60401
Aircraft: POWRACHUTE PEGASUS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 94493, N94493, N-94493, Serial Number: A 198 PEG, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2006 Registrant (Individual): James S Reed, Po Box 6, Beecher City, IL 62414
Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9943B, N9943B, N-9943B, Serial Number: 34343, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 02/07/2012 Registrant (Individual): Gordon E Teske, Po Box 397, Beecher, IL 60401 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 07/13/2018
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$145,690
1
$136,210
10
$171,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$227,040
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
3
$187,280
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$303,510
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$218,330
2
$170,635
5
$193,426
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$115,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
3
$214,653
1
$33,150
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$197,720
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$129,960
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$181,050
6
$148,693
1
$84,270
1
$82,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$124,260
1
$76,930
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$165,570
3
$155,130
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$184,630
1
$249,840
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
10
$169,199
6
$170,058
1
$79,980
1
$80,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$160,100
1
$116,460
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$177,110
4
$175,675
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$150,980
2
$165,690
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$123,940
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$149,500
7
$164,857
1
$50,520
1
$133,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$129,640
1
$121,430
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$179,030
4
$163,180
1
$15,180
1
$109,580
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$197,400
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$110,260
6
$165,992
6
$146,635
1
$15,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$93,430
1
$122,340
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$185,090
3
$139,733
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$135,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$74,600
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$139,627
14
$135,234
1
$16,420
1
$56,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$79,530
2
$114,730
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$126,297
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$92,390
1
$161,010
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$82,350
4
$130,667
9
$131,794
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$87,870
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$139,105
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$144,550
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$87,320
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$131,568
9
$119,264
1
$35,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$104,880
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$50,570
2
$126,610
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$126,450
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$118,180
2
$111,950
1
$17,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$55,860
1
$77,470
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$66,260
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:8839.02
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 51. The highest number of reported fires - 108 took place in 2018, and the least - 10 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (59.8%), and Outside Fires (28.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Beecher, IL