Zip Code, Weather Forecast, Radio Stations, Population, Crime Rate, Area Codes

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Population (year 2000): 12,784. Estimated population in July 2005: 13,812 (+8.0% change)
Males: 6,203 (48.5%), Females: 6,581 (51.5%)

Kankakee County

Zip code:

Median resident age: 33.5 years
Median household income: $41,757 (year 2000)
Median house value: $91,500 (year 2000)

Bradley, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

Races in Bradley:

White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
Hispanic (3.6%)
Black (1.2%)
Other race (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (26.8%), Irish (16.4%), French (13.4%), English (9.2%), United States (6.2%), Polish (5.9%).Illinois

Elevation: 632 feet

Land area: 3.8 square miles

Bradley,

For population 25 years and over in Bradley

High school or higher: 83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bradley village

Never married: 23.6%
Now married: 54.2%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 13.4%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,933 (+17.8%).

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: IL Joliet, (31.8 miles )

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: IL Chicago, (49.6 miles )

Nearest cities: IL Bourbonnais, (1.9 miles IL Kankakee, (2.1 miles Park, IL (5.9 miles Aroma IL Manteno, (7.3 miles River Terrace, IL (8.7 miles Sun IL (10.6 miles Chebanse, Irwin, IL (10.8 miles) , Anne, IL St. (12.9 miles

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 44 buildings, average cost: $78,900
1997: 51 buildings, average cost: $81,700
1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $86,300
1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $93,400
2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $96,900
2001: 93 buildings, average cost: $115,200
2002: 62 buildings, average cost: $114,400
2003: 67 buildings, average cost: $123,600
2004: 93 buildings, average cost: $132,300
2005: 142 buildings, average cost: $140,900

Latitude: 41.15 N, Longitude: 87.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Bradley, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.1%), Manufacturing (18.3%), Retail trade (16.8%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +681 (+5.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,576 (24.7%)

Crime in Bradley by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	8	6	2	11	2	5
per 100,000	62.6	46.9	15.6	86.0	15.6	39.1
Robberies	6	8	6	12	6	10
per 100,000	46.9	62.6	46.9	93.9	46.9	78.2
Assaults	46	33	27	36	27	39
per 100,000	359.8	258.1	211.2	281.6	211.2	305.1
Burglaries	60	87	55	69	55	85
per 100,000	469.3	680.5	430.2	539.7	430.2	664.9
Thefts	748	863	772	779	772	694
per 100,000	5851.1	6750.6	6038.8	6093.6	6038.8	5428.7
Auto thefts	61	41	15	29	15	32
per 100,000	477.2	320.7	117.3	226.8	117.3	250.3
	416.1	432.5	343.6	418.6	343.6	383.8

Average climate in Bradley, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bradley,

Bradley-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Bradley city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Bradley:

RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WATSEKA, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bradley:

CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 45 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)
GARY/CHICAGO (about 45 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 57 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bradley:

KANKAKEE (about 6 miles; KANKAKEE, IL; ID: 3KK)
GREATER KANKAKEE (about 6 miles; KANKAKEE, IL; ID: IKK)
SANGER (about 21 miles; MONEE, IL; ID: C56)

Amtrak station near Bradley:

2 miles: KANKAKEE (199 S. EAST AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.

Local government website:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable	3	$9,618	$38,472	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$6,020	$24,080	34	$5,235
Financial Administration	5	$12,921	$31,010	0	$0
Police - Other	10	$27,482	$32,978	12	$6,723
Police Protection - Officers	29	$124,179	$51,384	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		33	$18,534
Fire - Other	0	$0		1	$1,664
Streets and Highways	11	$41,687	$45,476	0	$0
Health	2	$5,083	$30,498	0	$0
Sewerage	6	$22,860	$45,720	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$3,545	$42,540	0	$0
Totals for Government	70	$253,395	$43,439	80	$32,156

College/University in Bradley:

TREND SETTERS COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 44; Location: 665 W BROADWAY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.naccas.org/trendsetters)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bradley:

OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 33 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 35 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)

Public high school in Bradley:

BRADLEY-BOURBONNAIS C HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,783; Location: 700 W NORTH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bradley:

BRADLEY EAST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 610 E LIBERTY ST; Grades: PK - 02)
BRADLEY CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 260 N WABASH AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
BRADLEY WEST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 466; Location: 200 W STATE ST; Grades: 03 - 05)

Private primary/middle school in Bradley:

ST. JOSEPH (Students: 266; Location: 247 NORTH CENTER; Grades: KG - 8)

Library in Bradley:

BRADLEY P.L.D. (Operating income: $466,090; Location: 296 NORTH FULTON AVE.; 42,962 books; 2,383 audio materials; 590 video materials; 155 serial subscriptions)

Shopping Center: Village Square Shopping Center (1).

Churches in Bradley include: Bradley First Church of the Nazarene (A), Bradley United Methodist Church (B), Saint Joseph Church (C), River Valley Christian Fellowship Church (D), Calvary Bible Church (E), Wesley United Methodist Church (F).

Parks in Bradley include: Lills Park (1), Helgesen Park (2).

Bradley compared to Illinois state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in Bradley:

WKAN (1320 AM; 1 kW; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bradley:

WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WAWF (88.3 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
W205AZ (88.9 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
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.)
WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WBMF (88.1 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bradley:

WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
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.)
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)
WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)

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