Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital Harvardunder a milePost officeHarvard Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarvard City Hallunder a milePoliceHarvard Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHarvard Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighHarvard High Schoolunder a mileElementaryJefferson Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHarvard Junior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD29 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD47 miInterstateI-4313 miUS highwayN US Hwy 14under a mileAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN48 miRailHarvardMetraunder a mileCoach15766 Manchester Rd - McDonalds/FasMart LotVan Galder (Coach USA)20 miTransit50 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 60033 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60033 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:17 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:20 am – 4:24 pm
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People13,333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.54,954 householdsMedian household income $72,298Median home value $198,700Median rent $1,192 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,686 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 6,354 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 15%, retail 10%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 30%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days15 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marengo station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBecks Woodswoods · 3.3 miKingsley Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLions Parkpark · under a milePark Pointepark · under a mileHarvard Savannahstate conservation land · 2.6 miHigh Point 2state recreation area · 4.0 miBrookdale 8state recreation area · 5.1 mi · 157 acresBrookdale 1state recreation area · 5.2 mi · 401 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201032 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcHenry County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 364 days measured105 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McHenry County monitors, IL
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHarvardserves 9,469 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation970 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
