Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:15 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:14 am – 4:22 pm
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People52,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.422,817 householdsMedian household income $43,609Median home value $257,300Median rent $1,187 a month26% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,830 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 21,636 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, professional and business services 12%, retail 9%Average commute 31 minutes39% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 22% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% 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, 5 mi away; rain from Chicago 5.5 Ese; snow from Chicago Midway Ap 3sw
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Chicagocollege · under a mileToyota Technological Institute at Chicagocollege · under a mileFiftyninth Street Beachbeach · 1.4 miFifty-Seventh Street Beachbeach · 1.4 miYacht Harborbay · 1.5 miWest Lagoonlake · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMidway Plaisancepark · under a mile · 62 acresWashington (George)park · under a mile · 323 acresPullman National Monumentnational monument · 6.1 miCalumet Parkstate park · 9.1 miBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 8.5 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 10.2 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 201048 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% 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
Elevation591 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Chicago Medical Centerunder a milePost officeJackson Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEvergreen Park Village Hall6.6 miPoliceChicago Police Department1.1 miFire stationChicago Fire Department District 5 Station 47under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi51 schools21 elementary, 11 high, 19 otherSchoolSonia Shankman Orthogenic Schoolright hereSchoolHyde Park Day School - Chicago Campusright hereSchoolUChicago Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Chicagounder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW7.7 miInterstateI-901.0 miUS highwayUS 411.4 miAmtrakUnion Station CHI7.0 miSubwayCottage GroveChicago Transit Authority (CTA)under a mileCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus4.3 miTransit225 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 60637 ZIP area.
