Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People29,538 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.612,427 householdsMedian household income $95,766Median home value $348,700Median rent $1,461 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,542 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 16,042 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 30 minutes63% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Russian or other Slavic 22%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 7%21% 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 · 3.3 miCity Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright Collegecollege · 2.3 miChevalier Woodswoods · 1.1 miRobinson Woods Northwoods · 1.4 miPeterson Lakelake · 2.7 miTriton Collegecollege · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOriolepark · under a mileNorridge Parkpark · under a mileKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 124 acresButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 8.5 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 miLake Park Expansionstate park · 13.6 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 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation650 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalResurrection Medical Center1.1 miPost officeHarwood Heights Carrier Annex Post Office1.2 miTown hallHarwood Heights Village Hall1.1 miPoliceHarwood Heights Police Department1.1 miFire stationChicago Fire Department District 2 Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools12 elementary, 3 high, 7 otherElementarySaint Eugene Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryPennoyer Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Sava Academyunder a mileCollegeCity Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD4.0 miInterstateI-1901.3 miUS highwayUS 452.6 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN7.1 miSubwayCumberlandChicago Transit Authority (CTA)under a mileCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhoundunder a mileTransit111 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 60656 ZIP area.
