Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People30,924 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.012,300 householdsMedian household income $115,000Median home value $436,400Median rent $1,659 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 15,531 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 12%, public administration 12%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Russian or other Slavic 8%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 3%7% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · 2.7 miMyrtle Grovewoods · under a mileCity Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright Collegecollege · 2.8 miHebrew Theological Collegecollege · 2.9 miSmith Woodswoods · 1.3 miPark Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOlympiapark · under a mileEdison Home Parkpark · under a mileKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 124 acresButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 10.1 miLake Park Expansionstate park · 12.1 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.7 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 201035 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201314 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation655 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalResurrection Medical Centerunder a milePost officeNorwood Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPark Ridge City Hall1.3 miPolicePark Ridge Police Department1.3 miFire stationChicago Fire Department District 2 Station 119under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools13 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 11 otherElementaryEdison Park Elementary Schoolright hereHighResurrection High Schoolunder a mileSchoolImmaculate Conception Schoolunder a mileCollegeCity Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD4.8 miInterstateI-901.7 miUS highwayUS 141.7 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN5.6 miRailEdison ParkMetraunder a mileCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound1.5 miTransit145 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60631 ZIP area.
