Local servicesHospitalShirley Ryan AbilityLabunder a milePost officeStreeterville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChicago City Hall1.1 miPoliceNorthwestern University Police Department of Safety and Securityunder a mileFire stationChicago Fire Department District 1 Station 98under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools3 elementary, 6 high, 13 otherSchoolNear the Pier Child Development Centerunder a mileSchoolFrancies Xavier Warde School - Holy Name Cathedral Campusunder a mileElementaryOgden International School of Chicago-East Campusunder a mileCollegeNorthwestern University Chicago Campusright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW10 miInterstateI-2901.6 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakUnion Station CHI1.7 miSubwayChicago-RedChicago Transit Authority (CTA)under a mileCoachW Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station)Van Galder (Coach USA)1.7 miTransit211 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 60611 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60611 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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People37,705 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.624,714 householdsMedian household income $125,675Median home value $650,800Median rent $2,479 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 25,541 employedMain industries: professional and business services 30%, education and health care 28%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 25 minutes24% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 27% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages88% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 53% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 4%, Chinese 4%6% 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 landmarksNorthwestern University Chicago Campuscollege · under a mileLoyola University Chicagocollege · under a mileOuter Harborbay · under a mileOak Street Beachbeach · under a mileChicago Harborbay · under a mileChicago Riverriver · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMillennium Parkpark · under a mileGrant (Ulysses)park · 1.0 mi · 261 acresPullman National Monumentnational monument · 13.9 miCalumet Parkstate park · 16.9 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 16.0 miBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 16.1 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 201046 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201313 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation584 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
