Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:16 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:14 am – 4:23 pm
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People28,434 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.611,095 householdsMedian household income $114,723Median home value $324,300Median rent $1,532 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,795 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,933 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, public administration 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 31 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 28 days21 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Midway Ap 3sw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaint Xavier Universitycollege · 1.0 miLake Marionlake · 1.1 miMoraine Valley Community Collegecollege · 2.8 miDan Ryan Woodswoods · 3.0 miCalumet Woodswoods · 3.8 miLake Arrowheadlake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRidge Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 108 acresMount Greenwoodpark · under a mile · 52 acresPullman National Monumentnational monument · 4.9 miCalumet Parkstate park · 7.0 miBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 8.6 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 8.7 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 201045 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201310 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation621 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLittle Company of Mary Hospital2.0 miPost officeMount Greenwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMerrionette Park Village Hall1.0 miPoliceMerrionette Park Police Station1.1 miFire stationChicago Fire Department District 6 Station 92under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW6.8 miInterstateI-572.2 miUS highwayUS 202.2 miAmtrakSummit, IL SMT8.8 miRail111th St. - Morgan ParkMetra1.7 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus4.5 miTransit98 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 60655 ZIP area.
