Local servicesHospitalRush University Medical Centerunder a milePost officeCardiss Collins Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChicago City Hall1.3 miPoliceChicago Police Department 12th Districtunder a mileFire stationChicago Fire Department Engine Company 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi59 schools14 elementary, 1 middle, 18 high, 26 otherSchoolGalileo Scholastic Academy of Math and Scienceunder a mileSchoolAndrew Jackson Language Academyunder a mileHighSaint Ignatius College Prep High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Illinois at Chicagounder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW7.9 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 411.9 miAmtrakUnion Station CHIunder a mileSubwayUIC-HalstedChicago Transit Authority (CTA)under a mileCoachChicagoJefferson Linesunder a mileTransit244 stops within a mileChicago Transit Authority (CTA), Pace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60607 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60607 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:15 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:14 am – 4:22 pm
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People30,197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.015,037 householdsMedian household income $126,307Median home value $494,300Median rent $2,333 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,259 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 19,918 employedMain industries: professional and business services 28%, education and health care 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 23 minutes26% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 16% take public transport, 28% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages81% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 5%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 28 days13 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Northerly Is station, 3 mi away; rain from Chicago 5.5 Ese; snow from Chicago Midway Ap 3sw
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Illinois at Chicagocollege · under a mileIllinois Institute of Technology Conviser Law Centercollege · under a mileChicago Riverriver · 1.2 miNorth Branch Chicago Riverriver · 1.2 miChicago Harborbay · 2.2 miBurnham Park Harborbay · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLouis Pasteur Monumenthistoric site · under a mileUnionpark · under a milePullman National Monumentnational monument · 12.7 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 13.9 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.0 miCalumet Parkstate park · 15.9 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 201044 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201310 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterChicagoserves 2,721,308 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20219 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
