Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Trinity Hospital1.0 miPost officeJohn Buchanan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWhiting City Hall4.0 miPoliceChicago Police Department - 4th Districtunder a mileFire stationChicago Fire Department District 6 Station 81under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools8 elementary, 3 high, 11 otherElementaryJohn L Marsh Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSacred Heart Schoolunder a mileSchoolBurnham Mathematics and Science Academyunder a mileCollegeCannella School of Hair Design1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY10 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW11 miInterstateI-901.8 miUS highwayUS 201.1 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW12 miRailSouth Chicago (93rd)Metraunder a mileCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus3.6 miTransit120 stops within a mileChicago Transit Authority (CTA), MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60617 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60617 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:15 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:13 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People74,790 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.229,620 householdsMedian household income $51,778Median home value $180,700Median rent $1,046 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,021 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 29,284 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 37 minutes61% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 31%, other languages 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%13% 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, 10 mi away; rain from Chicago 5.5 Ese; snow from Chicago Midway Ap 3sw
Nearby landmarksCannella School of Hair Designcollege · 1.2 miWolf Lakelake · 3.5 miCity Colleges of Chicago - Olive - Harveycollege · 1.7 miCalumet Park Beachbeach · 1.4 miMunson Beachbeach · 1.5 miCalumet Riverriver · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPullman National Monumentnational monument · 3.1 miTrumbull (Lyman)park · under a milePark No. 562park · under a mile · 140 acresBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 3.3 miCalumet Parkstate park · 4.5 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 79 acresSource: 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 201315 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201315 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 subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation601 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
