Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:16 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People18,256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.75,948 householdsMedian household income $79,513Median home value $230,000Median rent $1,293 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,866 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,916 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 24%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMarcella Niehoff School of Nursing Loyola Universitycollege · 2.7 miStritch School of Medicine Loyola Universitycollege · 2.7 miIllinois Prairie Path Trail Maywood Trailheadtrailhead · 2.2 miMaywood Grovewoods · 2.4 miWestchester Woodswoods · 2.5 miGreen Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStevenson Parkpark · under a mileGladstone Parkpark · 1.0 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 2.6 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miGreen Meadows Golf Coursestate conservation land · 9.4 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201033 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighCook County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025149 of 365 days measured191 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, IL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBellwoodserves 19,156 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation632 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestlake Hospital1.6 miPost officeBellwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellwood Village Hallunder a milePoliceBellwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBellwood Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools14 elementary, 8 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementaryMeca Elementary Christian Schoolright hereElementaryMcKinley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMarcella Niehoff School of Nursing Loyola University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD6.8 miInterstateI-2901.1 miUS highwayUS 201.1 miAmtrakLa Grange, IL LAG4.6 miRailBellwoodMetraunder a mileCoachO'Hare International Airport - Terminal 5 Arrivals/DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)6.4 miTransit126 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60104 ZIP area.
