Local servicesHospitalSwedish American Medical Center Belvidere10.0 miPost officeKirkland Post Office1.3 miTown hallKirkland Village Hall1.3 miPoliceKirkland Police Department1.3 miFire stationKirkland Community Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD13 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD50 miInterstateI-397.8 miUS highwayUS 517.8 miAmtrakPlano, IL PLO35 miCoach7559 Walton St - Van Galder TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60146 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:19 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:20 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,369 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1968 householdsMedian household income $88,032Median home value $222,000Median rent $1,044 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,359 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 34 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days13 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, De Kalb station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 8.9 miEast Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranklin Township Parkpark · 1.6 miColvin Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 203 acresKilbuck Creekstate conservation land · 10.0 miCrow's Foot State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 109 acresCoon Creek 1state recreation area · 13.5 miRock Cut State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 3,080 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200444 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202433 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDeKalb County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025244 of 355 days measured105 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 169main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Winnebago County, IL, 22 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKirklandserves 2,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation751 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
