Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People13,112 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.64,621 householdsMedian household income $109,731Median home value $496,400Median rent $3,500+ a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,414 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 29 minutes59% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, other Indo-European languages 16%, Spanish 6%, Vietnamese 5%12% 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsHenry A. Prosel Parkpark · under a mileSauganash Trailrecreation area · 1.0 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 124 acresLake Park Expansionstate park · 11.3 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 13.4 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.4 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 201315 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincolnwoodserves 13,463 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
Elevation607 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSwedish Hospital2.7 miPost officeEdgebk / Lincolnwood Annex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincolnwood Village Hallunder a milePoliceLincolnwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLincolnwood Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, 14 otherMiddleLincoln Hall Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolTodd Hall Schoolunder a mileSchoolRutledge Hall Schoolunder a mileCollegeHebrew Theological College1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD9.0 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 141.1 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN6.1 miSubwayOakton-SkokieChicago Transit Authority (CTA)1.6 miCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound5.7 miTransit80 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60712 ZIP area.
