Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:16 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:13 am – 4:23 pm
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People8,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.03,230 householdsMedian household income $77,174Median home value $197,000Median rent $1,493 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,760 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, other languages 1%2% 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsHickory Glen Parkpark · 1.1 miVeterans Memorial Park & Skyline Poolpark · 1.1 miOld Plank Road State Trailstate recreation area · 3.9 miCentennial Plaza and Trailstate recreation area · 6.5 miCalumet Parkstate park · 7.5 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 79 acresSource: 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 201321 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201321 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlenwoodserves 8,956 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
Elevation630 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate South Suburban Hospital4.7 miPost officeGlenwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGlenwood Village Hallunder a milePoliceGlenwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGlenwood Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 3 middle, 2 otherMiddleBrookwood Junior High Schoolunder a mileMiddleBrookwood Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHickory Bend Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePrairie State College1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY11 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW18 miInterstateI-942.8 miUS highwayUS 63.6 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW3.3 miRailHomewoodMetra3.3 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60425 ZIP area.
