Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:16 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:14 am – 4:23 pm
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People14,268 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.75,854 householdsMedian household income $70,634Median home value $208,000Median rent $1,249 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,286 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 7,054 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 13%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 19%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Arabic 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 28 days21 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Midway Ap 3sw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoraine Valley Community Collegecollege · 3.5 miMidlothian Meadowswoods · 1.7 miRubio Woodswoods · 1.8 miLake Arrowheadlake · 3.4 miMidlothian Creek Detention Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miHambone Lakelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMidothian Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 202 acresCaesar Parkpark · under a milePullman National Monumentnational monument · 8.0 miCalumet Parkstate park · 8.1 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 79 acresOld Plank Road State Trailstate recreation area · 9.6 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 201046 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201313 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMidlothianserves 14,819 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation623 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMetro South Medical Center3.6 miPost officeMidlothian Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCrestwood Village Hallunder a milePoliceCrestwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCrestwood Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools9 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 4 otherSchoolKolmar Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Christopher Schoolunder a mileElementaryKerkstra Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMoraine Valley Community College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW11 miInterstateI-2941.1 miUS highwayUS 62.0 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW5.7 miRailMidlothianMetra1.2 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus8.6 miTransit41 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60445 ZIP area.
