Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Condell Medical Center6.2 miPost officeGrayslake Post Office1.4 miTown hallGrayslake Village Hallunder a milePoliceGrayslake Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrayslake Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolWestlake Christian Academyunder a mileSchoolSaint Gilbert Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighGrayslake Central High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Lake County2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD26 miInterstateI-945.8 miUS highwayN US Hwy 452.2 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN22 miRailGrayslakeMetraunder a mileCoachKenosha Brat StopWisconsin Coach Lines17 miTransit41 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60030 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60030 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:15 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:17 am – 4:22 pm
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People35,579 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.914,244 householdsMedian household income $104,920Median home value $276,800Median rent $1,526 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 18,701 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 14°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mundelein 4 Wsw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 2.6 miGages Lakelake · 2.8 miCollege of Lake Countycollege · 2.2 miUniversity Center of Lake Countycollege · 2.4 miPickerel Pointcape · 4.9 miO'Boyle Pointcape · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlleghany Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 58 acresJaycee Parkpark · under a mileRay Lake 3state recreation area · 3.2 miWindance Acres Marshstate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 93 acresCedar Lake Bog State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miVolo Bogstate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 796 acresSource: 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 201034 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201339 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake 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 quality85% of days had good air in 2025196 of 231 days measured32 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGrayslakeserves 21,248 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation797 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
