Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital13.6 miPost officeClifton Post Office2.1 miTown hallClifton Village Hall2.2 miPoliceIllinois State Police Department District 213.9 miFire stationChebanse Township Rural Fire Protection District1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKankakee Community College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY55 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW60 miInterstateI-572.0 miUS highwayUS 453.9 miAmtrakGilman, IL GLM13 miCoachKankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel CenterFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60927 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60927 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:20 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:13 am – 4:27 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,239 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.7891 householdsMedian household income $92,689Median home value $194,100Median rent $875 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,629 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,071 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, construction 9%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 16 days21 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kankakee Metro Wastewater station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksSugar Islandisland · 9.2 miPilot Hillpeak · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMilk's Grove State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 79 acresIroquois Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 miLimestone Reforestation Sitestate conservation land · 14.2 miKankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 23.0 mi · 66 acresMidewin Othernational forest · 27.5 mi · 18,225 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIroquois County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Will County, IL, 35 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCliftonserves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202127 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation651 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
