Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People24,260 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.39,404 householdsMedian household income $84,530Median home value $358,000Median rent $1,300 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,216 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 11,511 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, Russian or other Slavic 32%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 7%29% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright Collegecollege · 1.5 miForest Lakelake · 4.2 miSchiller Woods Northwoods · 1.5 miTriton Collegecollege · 3.6 miChe-chu-pin-qua Woodswoods · 1.7 miPeterson Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorridge Parkpark · within reachRidgemoor Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 153 acresButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 8.3 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 124 acresWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 miLake Park Expansionstate park · 14.2 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 201035 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201311 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarwood Heightsserves 9,065 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation651 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalResurrection Medical Center1.7 miPost officeHarwood Heights Carrier Annex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarwood Heights Village Hallunder a milePoliceHarwood Heights Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorwood Park Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools13 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 7 otherHighRidgewood Community High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGiles Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLeigh Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCity Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD4.6 miInterstateI-902.1 miUS highwayUS 453.1 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN7.7 miSubwayHarlem-O'HareChicago Transit Authority (CTA)1.3 miCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound1.8 miTransit106 stops within a mileChicago Transit Authority (CTA), Norridge Bus ServiceSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60706 ZIP area.
