Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People2,503 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9762 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,560,30098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 945 employedMain industries: professional and business services 32%, finance, insurance and real estate 20%, education and health care 18%Average commute 35 minutes29% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 21% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 43% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages91% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 51% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsMallinckrodt Parkpark · under a mileIndian Hill Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 143 acresLake Park Expansionstate park · 6.1 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 124 acresFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 78 acresFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.8 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 201041 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201321 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKenilworthserves 2,514 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation614 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvanston Hospital2.2 miPost officeKenilworth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKenilworth Village Hallunder a milePoliceKenilworth Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWilmette Fire Department - Station 26under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolThe Joseph Sears Schoolunder a mileHighNew Trier Township High School Winnetka Campusunder a mileSchoolGreeley Schoolunder a mileCollegeEstelle Medical Academy2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD12 miInterstateI-942.3 miUS highwayUS 412.2 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN4.8 miRailKenilworthMetraunder a mileCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound9.7 miTransit88 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 60043 ZIP area.
