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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People28,062 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.611,227 householdsMedian household income $115,480Median home value $441,100Median rent $1,676 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,931 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 14,076 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F40 in of rain a yearwettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lisle-morton Arboretum station, 5 mi away; snow from Wheaton 3 Se
Nearby landmarksBruce Lakelake · 1.6 miPrince Lakelake · 2.5 miBenedictine University - Lisle Campuscollege · 4.4 miMidwestern Universitycollege · 4.7 miCanyon Creek Fallswaterfall · 5.0 miCanyon Creek Cascadewaterfall · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsO'Brienpark · within reachMccollumpark · under a mileGreen Meadows Golf Coursestate conservation land · 1.6 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 miSpringbrook Prairiestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 1,763 acresButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 8.8 miSource: 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 201029 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202437 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDowners Groveserves 49,425 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation755 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Good Samaritan Hospital4.0 miPost officeWoodridge Post Office1.6 miTown hallWoodridge Village Hall1.7 miPoliceWoodridge Police Department1.6 miFire stationDowners Grove Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools10 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryKingsley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryEl Sierra Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDowners Grove South High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBenedictine University - Lisle Campus4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW14 miInterstateI-3551.1 miUS highwayUS 343.5 miAmtrakNaperville, IL NPV6.9 miRailDowners GroveMetra2.4 miCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound10 miTransit22 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 60516 ZIP area.
