Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:17 am – 4:23 pm
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People42,872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.016,206 householdsMedian household income $129,401Median home value $412,200Median rent $2,037 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 22,764 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes58% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Russian or other Slavic 13%, other Asian or Pacific languages 9%, other Indo-European languages 9%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F32 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 31 days17 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Palwaukee Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Mundelein 4 Wsw
Nearby landmarksWorsham College of Mortuary Sciencecollege · 2.3 miLake Terramerelake · 1.9 miCollege of Lake County Southlake Campuscollege · 3.1 miForest Lakelake · 5.6 miWhite Pine Ditch Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSullivan Woodswoods · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMike Rylko Community Park, Fitness Center, And Spray 'N Playpark · under a mile · 75 acresWillow Stream Pool & Parkpark · under a mile · 57 acresReed-Turner Woodland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.9 miFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.3 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 124 acresFairfield Road Marsh Southstate conservation land · 7.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201031 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201326 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighStrong wind Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025196 of 231 days measured32 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IL
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuffalo Groveserves 43,212 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Community Hospital7.0 miPost officeBuffalo Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBuffalo Grove Village Hall1.0 miPoliceBuffalo Grove Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBuffalo Grove Fire Department Station 26under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 otherElementaryTripp Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolWillow Grove Early Learning Centerunder a mileElementaryIvy Hall Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWorsham College of Mortuary Science2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD13 miInterstateI-2944.4 miUS highwayUS 452.1 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN10 miRailBuffalo GroveMetra1.2 miCoachMulti-Modal/Rental Car FacilityWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60089 ZIP area.
