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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People32,341 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.614,027 householdsMedian household income $98,989Median home value $397,600Median rent $1,651 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,249 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 18,095 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, professional and business services 16%, retail 9%Average commute 30 minutes45% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 11%, other languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 3%6% 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsCrown Parkpark · under a mileJames Parkpark · under a mileLake Park Expansionstate park · 10.5 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 124 acresFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 78 acresFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.1 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 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% 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 waterEvanstonserves 74,486 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation615 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Hospitalunder a milePost officeEvanston South Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEvanston City Hall1.9 miPoliceEvanston Police Department1.0 miFire stationEvanston Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools12 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 16 otherElementaryOakton Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolRice Education Centerunder a mileSchoolPope John XXIII Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthwestern University1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD12 miInterstateI-943.6 miUS highwayUS 142.7 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN6.9 miSubwaySouth BoulevardChicago Transit Authority (CTA)under a mileCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound8.5 miTransit172 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 60202 ZIP area.
