Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:16 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People16,872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.56,073 householdsMedian household income $66,745Median home value $236,600Median rent $1,177 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,677 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 24%, Russian or other Slavic 10%, Arabic 9%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 28 days21 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Midway Ap 3sw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthwestern College Bridgeview Campuscollege · under a mileIllinois Institute of Technology Moffett Campuscollege · 2.3 miMelvina Ditch Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miHickory Hills Woodswoods · 2.1 miBuffalo Woodswoods · 2.2 miRed Wing Sloughlake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCommissioners Parkpark · under a mileMillette Memorial Parkpark · under a milePullman National Monumentnational monument · 10.7 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.2 miGreen Meadows Golf Coursestate conservation land · 9.1 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 10.9 miSource: 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 201039 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202447 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBridgeviewserves 16,467 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation618 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Christ Medical Center4.1 miPost officeBedford Park Post Office1.4 miTown hallBridgeview Town Hall1.0 miPoliceBridgeview Police Department1.0 miFire stationRoberts Park Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 3 otherElementaryBridgeview Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRosa Maddock Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilkins Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthwestern College Bridgeview Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW4.2 miInterstateI-294under a mileUS highwayUS 201.5 miAmtrakSummit, IL SMT3.7 miRailChicago RidgeMetra2.9 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus9.5 miTransit55 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60455 ZIP area.
