Local servicesHospitalCaptain James Lovell Federal Health Care Center1.3 miPost officeLake Bluff Post Office1.0 miTown hallLake Bluff Village Hall1.0 miPoliceLake Bluff Police Department1.0 miFire stationKnollwood Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLake Bluff Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryForrestal Elementary School1.0 miMiddleLake Bluff Middle School1.2 miCollegeRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Scienceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD22 miInterstateI-942.3 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN15 miRailLake BluffMetraunder a mileCoachKenosha Brat StopWisconsin Coach Lines20 miTransit5 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 60044 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60044 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:14 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:17 am – 4:22 pm
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People10,289 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.34,284 householdsMedian household income $127,546Median home value $568,500Median rent $1,672 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,253 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Chinese 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waukegan station, 4 mi away; rain from Lake Bluff 1.3 W; snow from Chicago Botanic Garden
Nearby landmarksRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sciencecollege · under a mileLake Forest Collegecollege · 3.0 miShady Lane Resort Lakelake · 2.2 miLucky Lakelake · 2.6 miWaukegan Riverriver · 5.0 miWhite Sulphur Springspring · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTangley Oaks Woodsstate conservation land · under a mile · 81 acresLake Bluff Golf Clubrecreation area · within reach · 152 acresBlair Woodsstate conservation land · under a mile · 115 acresSkokie River Prairie Reservepark · under a mileLake Bluff Woodsstate conservation land · 1.6 miFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.8 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 201039 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201334 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLake Bluffserves 5,600 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation702 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
