Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:15 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People35,744 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.315,393 householdsMedian household income $60,922Median home value $364,600Median rent $1,389 a month31% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 16,666 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 31 minutes45% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 21% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% 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°F41 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, 4 mi away; rain from Oak Park 1.3 Nne; snow from Chicago Midway Ap 3sw
Nearby landmarksCity Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X Collegecollege · under a mileRush Universitycollege · 1.1 miChicago Riverriver · 2.6 miNorth Branch Chicago Riverriver · 2.6 miGoose Islandisland · 2.4 miOak Street Beachbeach · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLouis Pasteur Monumenthistoric site · under a mileUnionpark · 1.1 miPullman National Monumentnational monument · 13.5 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 12.2 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.4 miCalumet Parkstate park · 16.8 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 201042 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL18% 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
Elevation595 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohn H Stroger Junior Hospital of Cook Countyunder a milePost officeNancy B Jefferson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChicago City Hall2.9 miPoliceChicago Police Department District 11 Harrison1.0 miFire stationChicago Fire Department Engine Company 26under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi83 schools19 elementary, 1 middle, 25 high, 38 otherHighPhoenix STEM Military Academyright hereSchoolSaint Malachy Schoolunder a mileHighRichard Crane Medical Preparatory High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCity Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW7.3 miInterstateI-290under a mileUS highwayUS 413.6 miAmtrakUnion Station CHI2.4 miSubwayWestern (Blue - Forest Park Branch)Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)under a mileCoachChicago Bus StationFlixBus2.3 miTransit258 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 60612 ZIP area.
