Local servicesHospitalCentegra Hospital - Huntley2.3 miPost officeHuntley Carrier Annex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHuntley Village Hall1.8 miPoliceHuntley Police Department1.8 miFire stationHuntley Fire Protection District Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 highHighHuntley High School1.3 miElementaryLeggee Elementary School1.4 miElementaryChesak Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMcHenry County College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD31 miInterstateI-903.3 miUS highwayUS 203.8 miAmtrakNaperville, IL NPV31 miRailCrystal LakeMetra8.1 miCoachElgin ILGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60142 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60142 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:17 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:19 am – 4:24 pm
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People29,452 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.912,851 householdsMedian household income $87,286Median home value $324,300Median rent $1,377 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,362 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 12,475 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F39 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days22 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crystal Lake 4nw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 6.2 miLake in the Hillslake · 6.4 miMcHenry County Collegecollege · 7.0 miIndian Trail Beachbeach · 6.3 miNorth Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 8.4 miSouth Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHum Hennig/Kloempken 2state recreation area · under a mile · 69 acresHum Hennig/Kloempken 1state recreation area · 1.4 mi · 115 acresBetsey Warrington Parkpark · under a mile · 67 acresDeicke Parkpark · under a milePleasant Valley 10state recreation area · 4.3 mi · 227 acresPleasant Valley 8state recreation area · 4.6 mi · 162 acresSource: 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 201014 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202439 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcHenry County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 364 days measured105 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McHenry County monitors, IL
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHuntleyserves 28,495 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation867 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
