Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:16 am – 4:23 pm
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People60,898 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.923,854 householdsMedian household income $86,571Median home value $320,400Median rent $1,558 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,901 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 30,501 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 14%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes67% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, Russian or other Slavic 14%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Spanish 11%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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksOakton Community College - Des Plaines Campuscollege · under a mileForest Lakelake · 3.1 miBig Bend Lakelake · under a mileLions Woodswoods · under a mileChristian Life Collegecollege · 2.5 miNorthwestern Woodswoods · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Parkpark · 1.1 miRand Parkpark · 1.3 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 124 acresLake Park Expansionstate park · 10.0 miReed-Turner Woodland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.2 miFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.4 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 201032 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201318 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDes Plainesserves 60,675 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation639 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Family Medical Centerunder a milePost officeDowntown Des Plaines Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDes Plaines City Hallunder a milePoliceDes Plaines Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDes Plaines Fire Department - Station 61under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 otherElementaryCumberland Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleChippewa Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeOakton Community College - Des Plaines Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD5.2 miInterstateI-2941.2 miUS highwayUS 12under a mileAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN4.7 miRailDes PlainesMetraunder a mileCoachMulti-Modal/Rental Car FacilityWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)4.1 miTransit69 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60016 ZIP area.
