Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:15 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People68,894 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.025,938 householdsMedian household income $83,758Median home value $391,100Median rent $1,300 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,059 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 36,817 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 15%, retail 11%Average commute 37 minutes54% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 15% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Spanish 41%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, Tagalog 2%23% 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°F41 in of rain a yearwettest month May38 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 Oak Park 1.3 Nne; snow from Chicago Ohare Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksCity Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright Collegecollege · 2.3 miNorth Park Universitycollege · 2.7 miLa Bagh Woodswoods · 2.2 miForest Glen Woodswoods · 2.4 miForest Lakelake · 7.5 miClarendon Beach (historical)beach · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKilbournpark · under a milePortagepark · under a mileButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 10.4 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 124 acresWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.9 miLake Park Expansionstate park · 15.3 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 201039 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201311 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 subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation613 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity First Medical Center1.1 miPost officeIrving Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarwood Heights Village Hall3.4 miPoliceChicago Police Department1.7 miFire stationChicago Fire Department District 2 Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi43 schools21 elementary, 1 middle, 9 high, 12 otherSchoolMidwestern Christian Academyunder a mileSchoolWilliam Gray Schoolunder a mileHighSchurz High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCity Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD8.4 miInterstateI-941.1 miUS highwayUS 143.0 miAmtrakUnion Station CHI7.2 miRailGraylandMetraunder a mileCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound5.4 miTransit156 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 60641 ZIP area.
