Greenwood, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 317 (6% urban, 94% rural).
Population change since 2000: +29.9%
 
Males: 146  (46.2%)
Females: 171  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

45.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60098.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $103,254 (it was $56,250 in 2000)
Greenwood:

$103,254
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,635 (it was $19,216 in 2000)

Greenwood village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $415,476 (it was $173,400 in 2000)
Greenwood:

$415,476
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $408,606; detached houses: $416,392

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,352.

March 2022 cost of living index in Greenwood: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.5%

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  • Races in Greenwood, IL (2022)
    • 42783.2%White alone
    • 6813.3%Hispanic
    • 173.3%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Asian alone

Races in Greenwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (31.3%), American (22.3%), Greek (11.6%), Italian (6.0%), Polish (5.6%), English (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/22/1995

Elevation: 838 feet

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 203 people per square mile   (very low).

Greenwood, Illinois map

33 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America).

This village:

6.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,698 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,545 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (24.9 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (50.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (52.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wonder Lake, IL (1.4 miles ),
Ringwood, IL (2.1 miles ),
McCullom Lake, IL (2.2 miles ),
Bull Valley, IL (2.3 miles ),
Hebron, IL (2.4 miles ),
Woodstock, IL (2.4 miles ),
McHenry, IL (2.5 miles ),
Richmond, IL (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.39 N, Longitude: 88.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Distribution of median household income in Greenwood, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Greenwood, IL in 2022
Greenwood satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+11.9%).
Most common industries in Greenwood, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.2%)
  • Machinery (9.4%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.1%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2%)
  • Machinery (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.3%)
  • Machinery (11.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.9%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Greenwood, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Top executives (4.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Top executives (9.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.2%)
  • Electricians (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (10.4%)
  • Engineers (6.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.0%)
  • Art and design workers (6.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)

Average climate in Greenwood, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Greenwood, Illinois average temperatures Greenwood, Illinois average precipitation Greenwood, Illinois humidity Greenwood, Illinois wind speed Greenwood, Illinois snowfall Greenwood, Illinois sunshine Greenwood, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Greenwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Greenwood village 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 11.9 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Greenwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 37% 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 273.7 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 248.4 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 69.6 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 273.8 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 29.8 miles away from Greenwood center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 151.7 miles away from Greenwood 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).
Greenwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Greenwood:

  • GOODHOPE HEALTHCARE AND HOME HEALTH SVCS INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • HEARTHSTONE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • ADULT CHILD REHAB CTR MCHENRY (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • CROSSROADS CARE CTR WOODSTOCK (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • ALDEN TERRACE OF MCHENRY REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MCHENRY, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)
  • RESCARE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WOODSTOCK, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenwood:

  • McHenry County College (about 10 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
  • College of Lake County (about 20 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)
  • Elgin Community College (about 27 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Harper College (about 27 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 31 miles; Schaumburg, IL; FT enrollment: 16,158)
  • Gateway Technical College (about 32 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 5,089)
  • Rock Valley College (about 32 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)

Points of interest:

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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

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

  • GREENWOOD GENERAL STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Greenwood:

Marital status in Greenwood, IL
  • Never married: 44.1%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 2.6%

For population 25 years and over in Greenwood:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Greenwood, 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
This county:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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
This county:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.5%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McHenry County:

17.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Greenwood:

44.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Greenwood:

39.3%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.1%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

49.6%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Greenwood:

74.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Greenwood, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$20
Totals for Government 0$0 1$20

Strongest AM radio stations in Greenwood:

  • 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.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greenwood:

  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Greenwood:

  • 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)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.7mTotal length
  • 19,100Total average daily traffic
  • 2,057Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,644Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 5112 Greenwood Rd, Lat: 42.400694 Lon: -88.385111, Type: Silo, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 15.5 m, Call Sign: WQJL371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Michael Hasten, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2000 K Street, Nw, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 429-8970, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:


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
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$133,5752$154,09511$187,8720$01$176,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$147,8900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$115,6000$03$236,9171$51,3300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$201,6600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$150,1700$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8704.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$184,2901$134,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8704.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Greenwood, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Greenwood, IL - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Greenwood, IL
  • 75.2%Utility gas
  • 22.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Greenwood, IL
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity


Greenwood compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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