Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $43,306 (it was $46,900 in 2000)
Ford Heights:
$43,306
IL:
$251,600
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $375,299; detached houses: $398,817; townhouses or other attached units: $348,645; in 2-unit structures: $310,273; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $366,192; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $341,015; mobile homes: $69,289; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $126,496
Median gross rent in 2022: $955.
March 2022 cost of living index in Ford Heights: 96.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.8%
(21.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.3% for two or more races residents)
Latest news from Ford Heights, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 05/27/1949
Elevation: 635 feet
Land area: 1.77 square miles.
Population density: 989 people per square mile (low).
21 residents are foreign born
This village:
0.6%
Illinois:
12.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,076 (3.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,981 (4.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (8.6 miles , pop. 83,048).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (23.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 110. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
110
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.339. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.339
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 15.6. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
15.6
U.S.:
5.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.37. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.37
U.S.:
1.51
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.0. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
31.0
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 25.7. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
25.7
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.8. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.8
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0222. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0222
U.S.:
0.0093
Tornado activity:
Ford Heights-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Ford Heights 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 15.4 miles away from the village center killed 33 peopleand injured 500 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ford Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 44% 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 212.1 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 186.6 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 212.1 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 68.1 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 243.8 miles away from Ford Heights center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 210.3 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 Cook County (20) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Ford Heights:
CAROLE LANE TERRACE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SAUK VILLAGE, IL)
LYNWOOD TERRACE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; LYNWOOD, IL)
PRAIRIE HOUSE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SAUK VILLAGE, IL)
PROFICIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LYNWOOD, IL)
TORRENCE PLACE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SAUK VILLAGE, IL)
UCHANGE HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)
ST. JAMES HOME HEALTH SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)
Churches in Ford Heights include: Christ Temple Church of Holiness (A), Cole Temple Church of God in Christ (B), First Union Missionary Baptist Church (C), God Can Ministries United Church (D), Progressive Baptist Church (E), Sabbath Day Pentecostal Church (F), True Light Baptist Church (G), Word of Faith Deliverance Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Ms Clerk (Recreation Areas; 925 East 15th Street).
Cook 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 Ford Heights and their reported violations in the past:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (JAN-20-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-20-2010)
Average household size:
This village:
3.8 people
Illinois:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This village:
80.9%
Whole state:
65.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:
8.7%
Whole state:
6.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Religion statistics for Ford Heights, IL (based on Cook County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
1,947,223
376
Evangelical Protestant
432,975
1,484
Other
312,636
403
Mainline Protestant
202,114
630
Black Protestant
148,895
395
Orthodox
53,276
66
None
2,097,556
-
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
CHI0520, 1900 E Lincoln Hwy (Lat: 41.506528 Lon: -87.572583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQFF852, Licensee ID: L01728370, Assigned Frequencies: 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17760.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2006, Expiration Date: 07/06/2016, Cancellation Date: 08/21/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:
IL-CHI5634, 1900 E. Lincoln Highway (Lat: 41.506611 Lon: -87.572528), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WQLB985, Assigned Frequencies: 18065.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2020, Expiration Date: 11/30/2029, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:
CH03XC751, 1900 E 14th (Lat: 41.506583 Lon: -87.572528), Type: Pole, Structure height: 29.6 m, Call Sign: WQPT638, Assigned Frequencies: 23225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2012, Expiration Date: 08/13/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2022, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1
Call Sign: KC9DUN, Licensee ID: L00675564, Grant Date: 02/20/2013, Expiration Date: 04/24/2023, Certifier: Joe H Wiley Jr, Registrant: Joe H Wiley Jr, 827 E 11th Pl, Ford Heights, IL 60411
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$148,950
3
$71,143
13
$151,088
1
$60,600
3
$79,317
1
$31,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$33,130
2
$178,170
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$204,390
1
$123,820
9
$168,608
2
$40,720
1
$69,390
1
$26,670
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
4
$169,570
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$132,170
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$247,730
7
$131,397
15
$140,505
2
$51,180
4
$81,802
1
$47,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$285,040
2
$124,405
3
$188,337
2
$35,735
1
$39,780
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$198,102
5
$117,924
16
$161,726
5
$17,426
3
$91,077
1
$62,180
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$150,190
1
$132,940
4
$148,698
0
$0
1
$60,100
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$126,190
0
$0
3
$140,387
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$138,880
13
$139,954
23
$145,280
3
$38,937
7
$98,389
2
$40,115
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
6
$184,128
6
$152,268
1
$76,520
1
$155,290
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
14
$197,887
32
$129,537
9
$51,782
6
$121,808
1
$37,360
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$168,520
8
$159,015
0
$0
2
$118,670
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$151,840
6
$172,765
0
$0
1
$121,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$170,570
28
$122,313
28
$140,402
3
$58,183
11
$87,318
1
$33,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$102,456
7
$125,059
2
$47,085
3
$72,623
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$69,840
21
$107,014
33
$134,603
6
$62,927
8
$77,492
1
$27,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
10
$120,686
16
$134,653
0
$0
3
$85,067
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$87,980
6
$122,403
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
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)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$131,705
31
$102,876
31
$126,761
3
$78,837
1
$488,790
10
$86,529
1
$31,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$79,400
8
$94,361
1
$42,870
0
$0
3
$47,953
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
18
$104,901
30
$110,735
7
$29,983
0
$0
7
$91,217
1
$22,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$129,442
12
$145,393
2
$109,870
0
$0
2
$78,170
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$70,273
9
$106,758
0
$0
0
$0
1
$75,960
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$129,282
26
$115,628
30
$121,131
4
$40,030
9
$81,178
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$95,336
10
$107,728
1
$37,760
3
$76,003
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$155,840
17
$99,776
46
$101,305
6
$38,717
6
$78,283
1
$54,840
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$137,664
16
$104,899
1
$39,340
3
$60,483
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$140,230
8
$103,374
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$152,085
17
$112,464
46
$109,727
2
$21,440
1
$283,820
9
$62,911
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$75,315
10
$87,780
1
$34,520
0
$0
2
$45,115
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$73,570
11
$99,486
47
$108,938
4
$27,872
0
$0
5
$78,020
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$98,450
4
$103,552
15
$116,059
1
$65,160
0
$0
2
$87,710
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$134,635
4
$144,650
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
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
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$109,265
17
$113,006
27
$103,817
2
$12,860
6
$58,087
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$107,758
9
$103,087
0
$0
1
$74,320
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$106,190
8
$98,161
23
$95,753
4
$10,968
3
$46,503
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$50,200
3
$107,967
8
$94,182
0
$0
1
$77,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$92,135
12
$90,046
0
$0
1
$44,970
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
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
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$107,822
11
$84,455
28
$88,946
1
$14,470
5
$57,024
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
5
$81,044
6
$100,428
2
$16,700
1
$51,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
16
$62,162
29
$74,021
6
$17,980
3
$59,367
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$110,725
9
$79,083
1
$23,800
1
$57,870
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$78,880
5
$70,028
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
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
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$92,248
11
$82,598
14
$61,823
3
$23,843
4
$40,265
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$87,725
6
$58,422
2
$16,500
1
$29,930
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$116,260
14
$49,106
22
$61,980
8
$14,384
2
$54,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
8
$127,044
5
$117,344
10
$58,538
1
$22,790
1
$41,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$39,130
8
$59,242
0
$0
1
$25,220
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of fire incidents - 57 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.5%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ford Heights, IL
(49.7%)
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Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of fire incidents - 57 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.5%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).
