Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:16 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People14,503 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.75,622 householdsMedian household income $76,786Median home value $287,800Median rent $1,145 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,100 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 30 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, Russian or other Slavic 19%, Arabic 18%, Spanish 10%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F41 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 28 days45 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Little Red School Hse station, 3 mi away; snow from Chicago Midway Ap 3sw
Nearby landmarksMoraine Valley Community Collegecollege · 2.1 miHickory Hills Woodswoods · under a mileNorthwestern College Bridgeview Campuscollege · 2.5 miRed Wing Sloughlake · 1.1 miBuffalo Woodswoods · 1.2 miBelly Deep Sloughlake · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCynthia Neal Center Kasey Meadow Parkpark · under a mileHickory Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 147 acresGreen Meadows Golf Coursestate conservation land · 8.3 miPullman National Monumentnational monument · 11.6 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.6 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 11.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201038 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202446 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHickory Hillsserves 14,505 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation703 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalos Community Hospital3.9 miPost officeBridgeview Post Office1.7 miTown hallHickory Hills City Hallunder a milePoliceHickory Hills Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorth Palos Fire Protection District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 otherSchoolSaint Patricia Schoolunder a mileElementaryGlen Oaks Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryDorn Primary Centerunder a mileCollegeMoraine Valley Community College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW5.9 miInterstateI-294under a mileUS highwayUS 201.2 miAmtrakSummit, IL SMT5.0 miRailWillow SpringsMetra2.6 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus11 miTransit57 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60457 ZIP area.
