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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People28,780 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.511,434 householdsMedian household income $112,525Median home value $503,900Median rent $1,274 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,203 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 14,429 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 15%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes62% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%13% 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 landmarksHebrew Theological Collegecollege · 1.2 miEdgebrook Woodswoods · under a mileNortheastern Illinois Universitycollege · 2.4 miIndian Road Woodswoods · under a mileForest Lakelake · 5.2 miWest Fork North Branch Chicago Riverriver · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdgebrookpark · under a mileSauganash Trailrecreation area · 1.2 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 124 acresLake Park Expansionstate park · 12.0 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 11.8 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.9 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 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation612 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalResurrection Medical Center2.8 miPost officeEdgebrook Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincolnwood Village Hall1.7 miPoliceChicago Police Department 16th District1.3 miFire stationChicago Fire Department District 2 Station 79under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 9 otherElementaryEdgebrook Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySauganash Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolQueen of All Saints Schoolunder a mileCollegeHebrew Theological College1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD7.4 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 14under a mileAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN6.1 miRailEdgebrookMetraunder a mileCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound4.1 miTransit135 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 60646 ZIP area.
