Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:16 am – 4:22 pm
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People28,096 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.610,346 householdsMedian household income $183,125Median home value $606,000Median rent $2,380 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 14,247 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 22%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes59% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages80% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Russian or other Slavic 7%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F32 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days17 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Palwaukee Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Chicago Botanic Garden
Nearby landmarksLake Eleanorlake · under a mileTrinity International Universitycollege · 1.6 miCitation Lakelake · 4.2 miWorsham College of Mortuary Sciencecollege · 3.1 miPotawatomi Woodswoods · 2.5 miDam Number 1 Woodswoods · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaruso Parkpark · under a mileJames C Mitchell Parkpark · under a mileLake Park Expansionstate park · 5.4 miFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.5 miFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 78 acresKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 124 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 201035 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201326 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake 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 quality85% of days had good air in 2025196 of 231 days measured32 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IL
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeerfieldserves 19,196 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation671 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Park Hospital NorthShore University HealthSystem3.8 miPost officeDeerfield Post Office1.8 miTown hallRiverwoods Village Hall1.5 miPoliceRiverwoods Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLincolnshire - Riverwoods Fire Protection District Station 52under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleCaruso Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilmot Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySouth Park Elementary School1.2 miCollegeTrinity International University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD14 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 452.3 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN7.8 miRailDeerfieldMetra1.5 miCoachMulti-Modal/Rental Car FacilityWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60015 ZIP area.
