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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People80,737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.530,650 householdsMedian household income $73,366Median home value $358,600Median rent $1,295 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,332 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 39,034 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 30 minutes45% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 21% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Spanish 40%, Chinese 10%, other Indo-European languages 1%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 landmarksSaint Augustine College - Satellite Campuscollege · 1.0 miSouth Branch Chicago Riverriver · under a mileSouth Fork South Branch Chicago Riverriver · under a mileNational Latino Education Institutecollege · 1.7 miCortez Basinbay · under a mileBurnham Park Harborbay · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarrison (Carter)park · under a milePalmisano (Henry)park · 1.0 miPullman National Monumentnational monument · 11.0 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.9 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 13.2 miCalumet Parkstate park · 14.3 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 201043 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 20139 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation589 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Hospital1.5 miPost officePilsen Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChicago City Hall3.3 miPoliceChicago Police Department 12th District1.3 miFire stationChicago Fire Department Engine Company 23under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi62 schools25 elementary, 2 middle, 14 high, 21 otherSchoolWhittier Dual Language Magnet Schoolunder a mileHighCristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolunder a mileHighBenito Juarez Community Academyunder a mileCollegeSaint Augustine College - Satellite Campus1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW6.0 miInterstateI-55under a mileUS highwayUS 412.9 miAmtrakUnion Station CHI2.7 miSubwayDamen (Pink)Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)under a mileCoachChicagoJefferson Lines2.4 miTransit165 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 60608 ZIP area.
