Local servicesHospitalRiverside Medical Center12.2 miPost officeHerscher Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHerscher Village Hall1.0 miPoliceHerscher Police Department1.0 miFire stationPilot - Herscher Township Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryHerscher Intermediate School1.3 miHighHerscher High School1.4 miCollegeKankakee Community College12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY53 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW55 miInterstateI-579.6 miUS highwayUS 4512 miAmtrakKankakee, IL KKI13 miCoachKankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel CenterFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60941 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60941 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:20 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:13 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,603 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0614 householdsMedian household income $92,969Median home value $198,300Median rent $1,176 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,255 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 659 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 16 days21 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kankakee Metro Wastewater station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksPilot Hillpeak · 2.6 miHorse Lake (historical)lake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMilk's Grove State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 79 acresCommunity Parkpark · 8.2 mi · 120 acresLimestone Reforestation Sitestate conservation land · 10.3 miKankakee River State Parkstate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 3,664 acresMazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 2,816 acresIroquois Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKankakee County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Will County, IL, 29 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHerscherserves 1,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation657 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
