Local servicesHospitalHighland Park Hospital NorthShore University HealthSystemunder a milePost officeHighland Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMoraine Township Hallunder a milePoliceHighland Park Police Department1.2 miFire stationHighland Park Fire Department Headquarters Station 33under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryRavinia Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryIndian Trail Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHighland Park High Schoolunder a mileCollegeTrinity International University3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD15 miInterstateI-942.8 miUS highwayUS 411.6 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN7.7 miRailHighland ParkMetraunder a mileCoachMulti-Modal/Rental Car FacilityWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)14 miTransit75 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 60035 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60035 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:16 am – 4:22 pm
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People30,398 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.011,787 householdsMedian household income $168,094Median home value $607,300Median rent $1,925 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 14,803 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 27 minutes61% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days17 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Botanic Garden station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Park Expansionstate park · 2.1 miSunset Woods Parkpark · within reachMoraine Parkpark · under a mileFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 78 acresFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 miLake Bluff Woodsstate conservation land · 6.0 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 201039 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201327 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighStrong wind Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025196 of 231 days measured32 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighland Parkserves 30,176 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation674 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
