Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:17 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:15 am – 4:24 pm
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People23,069 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.29,193 householdsMedian household income $112,549Median home value $404,300Median rent $1,853 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,184 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 12,010 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 15%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, Spanish 5%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F41 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days45 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Little Red School Hse station, 6 mi away; snow from Wheaton 3 Se
Nearby landmarksBruce Lakelake · 1.2 miLake Hinsdalelake · 2.3 miCanyon Creek Fallswaterfall · 4.0 miMidwestern Universitycollege · 5.8 miCanyon Creek Cascadewaterfall · 4.0 miBenedictine University - Lisle Campuscollege · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Meadows Golf Coursestate conservation land · 1.4 miDarien Community Parkpark · 1.5 miMccollumpark · 1.6 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.3 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 9.2 miIsle a la Cachestate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 96 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201031 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDuPage County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighStrong wind Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, DuPage County monitors, IL
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDarienserves 21,751 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation762 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRML Specialty Hospital4.4 miPost officeWbd Carrier Annex Post Office2.4 miTown hallDarien City Hallunder a milePoliceDarien Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDarien - Woodridge Fire Protection District Station 891.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 5 otherSchoolMontessori Pebbles Schoolunder a mileMiddleEisenhower Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryElizabeth Ide Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMidwestern University5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW12 miInterstateI-551.5 miUS highwayUS 344.4 miAmtrakLa Grange, IL LAG7.4 miRailWestmontMetra3.5 miCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound12 miTransit21 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60561 ZIP area.
