Heritage Lake, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 1,520.
Males: 805  (53.0%)
Females: 715  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61755.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,930
Heritage Lake:

$72,930
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,418

Heritage Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,800
Heritage Lake:

$157,800
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $198,647; detached houses: $198,301
March 2022 cost of living index in Heritage Lake: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Heritage Lake, IL (2022)
    • 1,50895.6%White alone
    • 362.3%Two or more races
    • 231.5%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: German (47.4%), American (19.4%), English (15.9%), Polish (4.0%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,353 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,730 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (18.9 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (124.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mackinaw, IL (1.3 miles ),
Deer Creek, IL (2.4 miles ),
Goodfield, IL (2.5 miles ),
Minier, IL (2.8 miles ),
Congerville, IL (2.8 miles ),
Danvers, IL (2.9 miles ),
Morton, IL (2.9 miles ),
Tremont, IL (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.55 N, Longitude: 89.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

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

4.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 108. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

108
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.218. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.218
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Heritage Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Heritage Lake place center injured 3 people.

On 5/5/1977, a category F4 tornado 18.6 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Heritage Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 130% 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 164.1 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 142.0 miles away from Heritage Lake center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 164.1 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 195.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 163.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 150.4 miles away from Heritage Lake 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 Tazewell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Heritage Lake:

  • APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN RESTMOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MORTON, IL)
  • MORTON VILLA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MORTON, IL)
  • CARE SOLUTIONS (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MORTON, IL)
  • APOS CHRISTIAN TIMBER RIDGE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MORTON, IL)
  • OAKWOOD ESTATE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MORTON, IL)
  • HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; HOPEDALE, IL)
  • LINDEN ESTATE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MORTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Heritage Lake:

  • 19 miles: BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (NORMAL, 100 E. PARKINSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heritage Lake:

  • Illinois Central College (about 16 miles; East Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,158)
  • Heartland Community College (about 17 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois State University (about 18 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Bradley University (about 19 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 19 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Richland Community College (about 52 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Millikin University (about 53 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)

Points of interest:

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Tazewell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

87.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Heritage Lake:

Marital status in Heritage Lake, IL
  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 70.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Heritage Lake:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Heritage Lake, IL (based on Tazewell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,756118
Mainline Protestant15,40440
Catholic10,6507
Other1,1546
None76,430-
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: 13
Tazewell County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Tazewell County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
This county:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 101
This county:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tazewell County:

27.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.2%
Illinois:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Heritage Lake:

  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOAM (1350 AM; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Heritage Lake:

  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W264AG (100.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Heritage Lake:

  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • W41BO (Channel 41; PEORIA, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.2mTotal length
  • $87,000Total costs
  • 460Total average daily traffic
  • 11Total average daily truck traffic
  • 442Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Heritage Lake, IL
  • 51.2%Utility gas
  • 35.3%Electricity
  • 13.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Heritage Lake, IL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Heritage Lake compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born 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.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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