Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:16 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:14 am – 4:23 pm
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People23,906 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.18,799 householdsMedian household income $42,196Median home value $91,000Median rent $986 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 10,005 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, retail 15%Average commute 29 minutes66% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 34%, other Indo-European languages 2%18% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Suburban Collegecollege · 1.8 miLake Victorylake · 2.5 miMoraine Valley Community Collegecollege · 3.6 miLake Cottage Grovelake · 3.3 miCalumet Woodswoods · 2.6 miMidlothian Meadowswoods · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartin Luther King Parkpark · under a mileWorthy Parkpark · 1.3 miCalumet Parkstate park · 4.6 miPullman National Monumentnational monument · 6.2 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 79 acresBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 7.0 miSource: 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 201316 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201316 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarveyserves 25,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation604 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIngalls Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeHarvey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarvey City Hallunder a milePoliceHarvey City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHarvey Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools13 elementary, 5 middle, 1 high, 6 otherElementaryPathways To Learning Academyunder a mileElementaryWhittier Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLowell - Longfellow Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Suburban College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY12 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW13 miInterstateI-2941.5 miUS highwayUS 62.7 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW3.4 miRailHarveyMetraunder a mileCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus7.9 miTransit115 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 60426 ZIP area.
