Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:16 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:14 am – 4:23 pm
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People4,215 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.31,773 householdsMedian household income $61,101Median home value $173,400Median rent $678 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,663 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,118 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 18%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 28 days21 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Midway Ap 3sw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley Collegecollege · 1.8 miSaint Xavier Universitycollege · 1.9 miLake Marionlake · 1.7 miDan Ryan Woodswoods · 2.7 miMelvina Ditch Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miHickory Hills Woodswoods · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOak Lawn Spartan Athletic Complexrecreation area · under a mileDuffy Parkpark · under a milePullman National Monumentnational monument · 6.8 miCalumet Parkstate park · 9.5 miBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 10.7 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 79 acresSource: 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 201043 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 20137 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 subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHometownserves 4,240 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation620 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Christ Medical Centerunder a milePost officeOak Lawn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHometown City Hallunder a milePoliceHometown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHometown Fire Protection District - R.T. Christopher Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools18 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 9 otherElementaryHometown Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryDurkin Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPRIDE Alternative Schoolunder a mileCollegeCity Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW3.9 miInterstateI-2943.5 miUS highwayUS 202.7 miAmtrakSummit, IL SMT6.0 miRailAshburnMetra1.2 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus5.5 miTransit97 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60456 ZIP area.
