Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:16 am – 4:22 pm
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People21,074 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.97,470 householdsMedian household income $233,125Median home value $923,500Median rent $1,857 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 9,422 employedMain industries: professional and business services 25%, education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 31 minutes46% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages81% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 41% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 2%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Forest Graduate School of Managementcollege · 1.5 miLake Forest Collegecollege · 2.0 miWest Lakelake · 1.6 miLucky Lakelake · 2.7 miWhite Sulphur Springspring · 4.8 miSullivan Woodswoods · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Skokie Nature Preservepark · under a mileMellody Farmpark · under a mileFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.3 miLake Bluff Woodsstate conservation land · 2.8 miFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 78 acresTangley Oaks Woodsstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 81 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 201037 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201330 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 subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Forestserves 19,642 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation668 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital1.2 miPost officeLake Forest Post Office1.6 miTown hallLake Forest City Hall1.6 miPoliceLake Forest Police Department1.0 miFire stationLake Forest Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleDeer Path Middle School West1.1 miMiddleDeer Path Middle School East1.2 miSchoolLake Forest Country Day School1.4 miCollegeLake Forest Graduate School of Management1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD18 miInterstateI-941.9 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN12 miRailLake ForestMetra1.0 miCoachMulti-Modal/Rental Car FacilityWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)17 miTransit1 stop within a mileMetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60045 ZIP area.
