Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:18 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:17 am – 4:25 pm
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People30,514 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.910,175 householdsMedian household income $97,131Median home value $267,300Median rent $1,858 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,305 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 16,395 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 32 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 26%, other languages 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aurora station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksAurora Universitycollege · 2.0 miMastodon Lakelake · 2.1 miWaubonsee Community College - Aurora Fox Valley Campuscollege · 3.6 miWillow Lakelake · 5.7 miHurds Islandisland · 1.7 miStolp Islandisland · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAustin Parkpark · under a mileBriarcliff Woods Parkpark · under a mileMoosheart Ravinestate conservation land · 6.9 miSpringbrook Prairiestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 1,763 acresGlen D. Palmers State Game Farmstate conservation land · 8.0 miSilver Springsstate park · 11.2 mi · 1,189 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200435 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202420 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKendall County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kane County, IL, 15 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontgomeryserves 28,956 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation635 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRush Copley Medical Center3.5 miPost officeMontgomery Post Office1.0 miTown hallMontgomery Village Hallunder a milePoliceMontgomery Police Department2.6 miFire stationMontgomery and Countryside Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools8 elementary, 1 otherElementaryNicholson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Luke Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryKrug Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAurora University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD28 miInterstateI-885.5 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakNaperville, IL NPV11 miRailAuroraMetra2.7 miCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60538 ZIP area.
