Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:16 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:13 am – 4:23 pm
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People35,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.614,332 householdsMedian household income $55,369Median home value $145,200Median rent $1,177 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 15,515 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, retail 11%Average commute 34 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 14%, other languages 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolf Lakelake · 3.8 miGreen Lakelake · under a mileGrand Calumet Riverriver · 2.1 miLittle Calumet Riverriver · 2.1 miSouth Suburban Collegecollege · 3.5 miWentworth Woodswoods · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 1.5 mi · 79 acresCalumet Parkstate park · 2.9 miTurner Soccer Fieldsstate recreation area · 2.1 miSandridge Community Centerrecreation area · under a mileCentennial Plaza and Trailstate recreation area · 2.5 miHarrison Parkpark · 1.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201319 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201319 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalumet Cityserves 37,000 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation593 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Hammond Hospital1.5 miPost officeWentworth Avenue Post Office1.1 miTown hallCalumet City City Hall1.1 miPoliceCalumet City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCalumet City Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighThornton Fractional North High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWentworth Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWentworth Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Suburban College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY7.2 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW16 miInterstateI-941.4 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW7.0 miRailHammond GatewaySouth Shore Line2.1 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus8.4 miTransit62 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 60409 ZIP area.
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