Chemung, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 308.
Males: 179  (58.3%)
Females: 129  (41.7%)
Median resident age:

70.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60033.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,907
Chemung:

$98,907
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,693

Chemung CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $292,400
Chemung:

$292,400
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $162,122; detached houses: $165,211
March 2022 cost of living index in Chemung: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.0%

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Ancestries: Irish (34.2%), English (6.2%), American (5.0%), Scandinavian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

84 residents are foreign born (21.7% Latin America).

This place:

21.7%
Illinois:

14.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (22.9 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (57.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (64.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Harvard, IL (1.6 miles ),
Capron, IL (2.0 miles ),
Sharon, WI (2.6 miles ),
Walworth, WI (3.0 miles ),
Poplar Grove, IL (3.0 miles ),
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WI (3.2 miles ),
Timberlane, IL (3.4 miles ),
Garden Prairie, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.42 N, Longitude: 88.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Distribution of median household income in Chemung, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chemung, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 98.7. This is worse than average.

City:

98.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Chemung-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Chemung place center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 19.9 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Chemung-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 277.2 miles away from Chemung 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 67.2 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 252.0 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 277.2 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 32.1 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 309.8 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Chemung:

  • MERCY HARVARD HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; HARVARD, IL)
  • MERCY HARVARD HOSPITAL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HARVARD, IL)
  • GOLDEN YEARS HLTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WALWORTH, WI)
  • VALLEY HI NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • FLORENCE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MARENGO, IL)
  • QUALITY RENAL CARE, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; MARENGO, IL)
  • ADULT CHILD REHAB CTR MCHENRY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)

Heliports located in Chemung:

Amtrak stations near Chemung:

  • 19 miles: ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station . Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chemung:

  • Rock Valley College (about 19 miles; Rockford, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,269)
  • McHenry County College (about 19 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 30 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Elgin Community College (about 33 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • College of Lake County (about 34 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 34 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 35 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)

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McHenry 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 place:

3.0 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Chemung:

Marital status in Chemung, IL
  • Never married: 5.7%
  • Now married: 90.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Chemung:

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chemung, 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
Here:

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
Here:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McHenry County:

6.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.5%
Illinois:

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

17.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Chemung:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCW (1600 AM; 0 kW; HARVARD, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chemung:

  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chemung:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • 12,425Total average daily traffic
  • 1,186Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,923Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic


Chemung compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Chemung on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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