Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People55,486 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.122,317 householdsMedian household income $98,860Median home value $384,500Median rent $1,374 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,961 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 29,773 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 14%, retail 9%Average commute 33 minutes57% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 22%, Russian or other Slavic 10%, Tagalog 5%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright Collegecollege · 1.9 miNortheastern Illinois Universitycollege · 2.1 miForest Glen Woodswoods · under a mileLa Bagh Woodswoods · under a mileForest Lakelake · 6.0 miThorndale Avenue Beachbeach · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGompers (Samuel)park · 1.1 miPortagepark · 1.1 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 124 acresButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 11.0 miLake Park Expansionstate park · 13.5 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.9 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 201038 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201312 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation613 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity First Medical Center1.9 miPost officeJefferson Park Carrier Annex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincolnwood Village Hall2.7 miPoliceChicago Police Department 16th Districtunder a mileFire stationChicago Fire Department District 2 Station 108under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools14 elementary, 5 high, 10 otherElementaryJean Baptiste Beaubien Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryFarnsworth Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint John's Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeCity Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD7.6 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 141.3 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN7.5 miSubwayJefferson ParkChicago Transit Authority (CTA)under a mileCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound4.3 miTransit187 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 60630 ZIP area.
