Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:15 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:17 am – 4:22 pm
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People37,344 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.313,542 householdsMedian household income $110,335Median home value $326,700Median rent $1,572 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 19,935 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 27%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 14°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mundelein 4 Wsw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSylvan Lakelake · 1.9 miDiamond Lakelake · 2.1 miUniversity of Saint Mary of the Lakecollege · 2.1 miLoch Lomondreservoir · 1.7 miLoyola University Chicago Cuneo Mansioncollege · 4.8 miWhite Sulphur Springspring · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeo Leathers Parkpark · under a mileSteeple Chase Golf Clubrecreation area · under a mile · 203 acresRay Lake 3state recreation area · 2.5 miFairfield Road Marsh Southstate conservation land · 2.9 miReed-Turner Woodland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 miMorraine Hills State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 1,619 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 201031 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMundeleinserves 31,500 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
Elevation821 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Condell Medical Center4.2 miPost officeMundelein Post Office2.1 miTown hallMundelein Village Hall2.0 miPoliceMundelein Police Department1.8 miFire stationMundelein Fire Department Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighMundelein High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSEDOL - Transition Center South1.2 miMiddleCarl Sandburg Middle School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Saint Mary of the Lake2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD21 miInterstateI-946.5 miUS highwayS US Hwy 451.9 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN18 miRailMundeleinMetra2.1 miCoachElgin ILGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60060 ZIP area.
