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Population in 2022: 240 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 
Males: 127  (53.1%)
Females: 113  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

32.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60525.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,564 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
McCook:

$71,564
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,941 (it was $24,996 in 2000)

McCook village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $282,210 (it was $159,500 in 2000)
McCook:

$282,210
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $274,791; detached houses: $277,316; in 2-unit structures: $284,525

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,312.

March 2022 cost of living index in McCook: 101.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 3.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in McCook, IL (2022)
    • 13947.6%White alone
    • 13345.5%Hispanic
    • 82.7%Black alone
    • 62.1%Asian alone
    • 51.7%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in McCook, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in McCook is 224 to 1.


Crime rates in McCook by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(432.9)		1
(431.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(454.5)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(425.5)		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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(1,702)		11
(4,825)		6
(2,620)		10
(4,367)		2
(865.8)		3
(1,293)		2
(862.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(454.5)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5
(2,128)		4
(1,754)		9
(3,930)		6
(2,620)		2
(865.8)		7
(3,017)		7
(3,017)		2
(869.6)		2
(877.2)		4
(1,794)		2
(909.1)		4
(1,826)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(2,979)		16
(7,018)		25
(10,917)		22
(9,607)		23
(9,957)		30
(12,931)		22
(9,483)		12
(5,217)		11
(4,825)		12
(5,381)		10
(4,545)		8
(3,653)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(2,979)		12
(5,263)		3
(1,310)		5
(2,183)		13
(5,628)		14
(6,034)		4
(1,724)		7
(3,043)		2
(877.2)		3
(1,345)		0
(0.0)		3
(1,370)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index974.51789.51340.61615.71428.61814.7900.9513.0324.6448.4700.0383.6

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.

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Crime rate in McCook detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

65.50
Illinois average:

2.76
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Ancestries: Polish (12.8%), Serbian (12.8%), Croatian (11.3%), Italian (5.4%), Irish (4.4%), German (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/26/1926

Elevation: 615 feet

Land area: 2.60 square miles.

Population density: 92 people per square mile   (very low).

McCook, Illinois map

40 residents are foreign born (11.3% Latin America).

This village:

13.7%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,512 (3.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,819 (3.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Berwyn, IL (3.8 miles , pop. 54,016).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (8.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lyons, IL (1.1 miles ),
Summit, IL (1.1 miles ),
Brookfield, IL (1.4 miles ),
La Grange, IL (1.5 miles ),
Riverside, IL (1.5 miles ),
Forest View, IL (1.6 miles ),
Countryside, IL (1.6 miles ),
Stickney, IL (1.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.80 N, Longitude: 87.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,577 (+1,907.6%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 23 (20.8%)

Distribution of median household income in McCook, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in McCook, IL in 2022
McCook satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $87,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in McCook, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.0%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.5%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (28.8%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.8%)
Most common occupations in McCook, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Computer specialists (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (23.1%)
  • Media and communications workers (7.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.8%)

Average climate in McCook, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

McCook, Illinois average temperatures McCook, Illinois average precipitation McCook, Illinois humidity McCook, Illinois wind speed McCook, Illinois snowfall McCook, Illinois sunshine McCook, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 121. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

121
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.294. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.294
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 14.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.53
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0176. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0176
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

McCook-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the McCook village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McCook-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 231.5 miles away from McCook 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 206.0 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 231.5 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 60.0 miles away from McCook center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 263.6 miles away from McCook center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 229.8 miles away from McCook 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).
McCook topographic map

Main business address for: WELLS GARDNER ELECTRONICS CORP (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT).

Hospitals and medical centers near McCook:

  • LAGRANGE COL MANOR CONV NSG CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LA GRANGE, IL)
  • MEADOWBROOK MANOR - LAGRANGE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LA GRANGE, IL)
  • HELPING HAND IC FACILITY (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SUMMIT, IL)
  • BENEVOLENT HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LA GRANGE, IL)
  • DUPAGE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LA GRANGE, IL)
  • GROVE OF LA GRANGE PARK (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LA GRANGE PARK, IL)
  • MIDWEST PEARL HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; CHICAGO, IL)

Amtrak stations near McCook:

  • 2 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 3 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McCook:

  • Morton College (about 5 miles; Cicero, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,236)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (about 7 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 7,497)
  • Concordia University-Chicago (about 8 miles; River Forest, IL; FT enrollment: 3,944)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 8 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 12,008)
  • Dominican University (about 8 miles; River Forest, IL; FT enrollment: 2,971)
  • Triton College (about 9 miles; River Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 8,817)
  • Saint Xavier University (about 9 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,576)

Library in McCook:

  • MCCOOK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $479,212; Location: 8419 WEST 50TH STREET; 16,434 books; 2,503 audio materials; 4,228 video materials; 15 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 80 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: McCook Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in McCook: WELLS GARDNER ELECTRONICS CORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cook 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 village:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in McCook:

Marital status in McCook, IL
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in McCook:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - McCook
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McCook, IL (based on Cook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,947,223376
Evangelical Protestant432,9751,484
Other312,636403
Mainline Protestant202,114630
Black Protestant148,895395
Orthodox53,27666
None2,097,556-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1,460
Cook County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 490
Cook County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3,516
Cook County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cook County:

23.5%
Illinois:

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

16.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
McCook:

50.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
McCook:

47.4%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
McCook:

28.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.4%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
McCook:

11.8%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
McCook:

56.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
McCook:

77.1%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of McCook, 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
Police Protection - Officers 19$179,424$113,3200$0
Parks and Recreation 11$56,648$61,7980$0
Other Government Administration 9$23,148$30,8640$0
Financial Administration 6$31,134$62,2680$0
Police - Other 5$28,978$69,5471$425
Solid Waste Management 5$20,143$48,3430$0
Streets and Highways 5$26,600$63,8405$7,843
Water Supply 2$18,175$109,0500$0
Other and Unallocable 2$11,089$66,5340$0
Fire - Other 1$11,094$133,1280$0
Totals for Government 65$406,433$75,0346$8,268

McCook government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $8,245,000 ($34354.17)
    Police Protection: $3,522,000 ($14675.00)
    Financial Administration: $3,126,000 ($13025.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,331,000 ($5545.83)
    General - Other: $1,240,000 ($5166.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $900,000 ($3750.00)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $82,000 ($341.67)
    Regular Highways: $46,000 ($191.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,488,000 ($6200.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $287,000 ($1195.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,063,000 ($16929.17)

McCook government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $1,777,000 ($7404.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $430,000 ($1791.67)
    General Revenue - Other: $361,000 ($1504.17)
    Interest Earnings: $95,000 ($395.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,375,000 ($39062.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,230,000 ($9291.67)
    Highways: $6,000 ($25.00)
    Other: $2,000 ($8.33)
  • Tax - Property: $10,157,000 ($42320.83)
    Other Selective Sales: $704,000 ($2933.33)
    Other License: $533,000 ($2220.83)
    Public Utilities Sales: $151,000 ($629.17)

McCook government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,241,000 ($188504.17)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,974,000 ($183225.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,256,000 ($9400.00)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $989,000 ($4120.83)

McCook government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,238,000 ($71825.00)

3.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($82,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.53%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($114 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from DuPage County, IL  0.43% ($79,856 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.24% ($143,390)
from Will County, IL  0.22% ($63,485)


5.44% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($120,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.44%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($140 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to DuPage County, IL  0.64% ($98,631 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.41% ($72,437)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($125,398)

Businesses in McCook, IL

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in McCook:

  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 4 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WJJG (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ELMHURST, IL; Owner: JOSEPH J. GENTILE, INC.)
  • WPNA (1490 AM; 1 kW; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McCook:

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, 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.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around McCook:

  • 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.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING 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.)
  • 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • McCook, Illinois
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:10
  • Fatalities17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Illinois average
  • Fatal accident count16014
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24711
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5015
  • Fatalities17675
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents40179
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1820
See more detailed statistics of McCook fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.4mTotal length
  • $1,233,000Total costs
  • 227,600Total average daily traffic
  • 24,027Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in McCook, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 81960-1969
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for McCook, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in McCook)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in McCook, IL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • TS-0000028624, 8900 W 50th Street (Lat: 41.800972 Lon: -87.839222), Type: Building, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WQYT343,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2017, Expiration Date: 01/11/2027, Certifier: Arthur Giftakis, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • 8W4, 8801 47th St (Lat: 41.805000 Lon: -87.839722), Type: Mast, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WQZP386,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22175.0 MHz, 22175.0 MHz, 22175.0 MHz, 22175.0 MHz, 22175.0 MHz, 22175.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2017, Expiration Date: 06/26/2027, Certifier: Christopher W Craven, Registrant: Bob, LLC Dba Business Only Broadband, 999 Oak Creek Dr., Lombard, IL 60148, Phone: (630) 590-6006, Email:

  • MCCOOK, 8935 55th Street (Lat: 41.790583 Lon: -87.843667), Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WHA588, Licensee ID: L00076054,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21225.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 21425.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2011, Registrant: Chicago Comnet Corp, 330 South Wells Street, Ste711, Chicago, IL 60606


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N9CWM, Previous Call Sign: KB9WLU, Licensee ID: L00255667, Grant Date: 01/29/2021, Expiration Date: 04/27/2031, Certifier: Christopher W Moravec Mr., Registrant: Christopher W Moravec Mr., 8901 W 50th St, Mccook, IL 60525


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$140,22015$212,4191$183,3801$111,0400$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$202,4400$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$91,1007$165,2231$4,4700$01$14,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$154,9030$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$271,0550$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8202.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$01$142,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$366,7700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8202.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in McCook, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in McCook, IL - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 50 took place in 2010, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in McCook, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.3%), and Outside Fires (29.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in McCook, IL
    • 13741.3%Structure Fires
    • 9729.2%Outside Fires
    • 7622.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 226.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for McCook, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McCook, IL
  • 91.0%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McCook, IL
  • 77.8%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Electricity


McCook 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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