Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:16 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:13 am – 4:23 pm
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People20,825 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.37,820 householdsMedian household income $57,887Median home value $151,300Median rent $1,384 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,562 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 8,084 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Victorylake · under a mileSouth Suburban Collegecollege · 1.8 miLake Cottage Grovelake · under a mileGrand Calumet Riverriver · 2.3 miLittle Calumet Riverriver · 2.3 miMoraine Valley Community Collegecollege · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCalumet Parkstate park · 1.8 miDolton Parkpark · under a mileNeedles Parkpark · under a mileBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 79 acresPullman National Monumentnational monument · 4.7 miBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 4.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201317 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201317 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDoltonserves 20,510 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation609 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIngalls Memorial Hospital3.4 miPost officeDolton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDolton Village Hallunder a milePoliceDolton Police Department1.1 miFire stationDolton Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools17 elementary, 6 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryNurturing Developmental and Learning Academyunder a mileElementaryFranklin Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighThornridge High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Suburban College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY9.6 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW14 miInterstateI-941.4 miUS highwayUS 62.7 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW5.8 miRailIvanhoeMetra1.7 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus6.7 miTransit54 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 60419 ZIP area.
