Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:16 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:14 am – 4:23 pm
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People60,431 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.123,042 householdsMedian household income $54,644Median home value $169,800Median rent $1,193 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,910 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 22,902 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 37 minutes60% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 16% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 28 days21 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Midway Ap 3sw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksChicago State Universitycollege · 1.9 miCity Colleges of Chicago - Olive - Harveycollege · 2.0 miLake Calumetlake · 1.9 miWolf Lakelake · 5.0 miGrand Calumet Riverriver · 4.4 miLittle Calumet Riverriver · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPullman National Monumentnational monument · under a milePalmer (Potter)park · within reachBrooks Hspark · under a mileCalumet Parkstate park · 3.4 miBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 4.3 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 79 acresSource: 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 201049 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation593 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoseland Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeRoseland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCalumet Park Village Hall2.4 miPoliceChicago Police Department District 5 - Calumetunder a mileFire stationChicago Fire Department District 6 Station 62under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools13 elementary, 3 high, 9 otherHighGwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academyunder a mileSchoolCurtis School of Excellenceunder a mileSchoolChicago International Charter School - Prairieunder a mileCollegeChicago State University1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW9.5 miInterstateI-941.0 miUS highwayUS 202.1 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW9.3 miRail111th St. (Pullman)Metraunder a mileCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus2.2 miTransit118 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 60628 ZIP area.
