Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People43,744 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.117,678 householdsMedian household income $90,545Median home value $590,700Median rent $1,864 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 19,661 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, professional and business services 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 25 minutes37% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 20% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 42% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 4%, other Indo-European languages 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 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days17 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Botanic Garden station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthwestern Universitycollege · under a mileGarrett - Evangelical Theological Seminarycollege · under a mileWilmette Harborbay · 1.7 miHayes Pointcape · 4.2 miDevon Avenue Beachbeach · 4.3 miRosemont Avenue Beachbeach · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLadd Arboretumpark · under a mileGrosse Point Lighthousehistoric site · 1.0 miLake Park Expansionstate park · 8.8 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 124 acresFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 78 acresFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.4 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 201042 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201319 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% 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 waterEvanstonserves 74,486 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation599 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvanston Hospitalunder a milePost officeEvanston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEvanston City Hallunder a milePoliceEvanston Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEvanston Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 11 otherElementaryKingsley Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHaven Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Athanasius Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthwestern Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD12 miInterstateI-943.2 miUS highwayUS 412.9 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN6.0 miSubwayFosterChicago Transit Authority (CTA)under a mileCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound9.0 miTransit176 stops within a mileChicago Transit Authority (CTA), Pace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60201 ZIP area.
