Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:20 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:17 am – 4:27 pm
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People3,342 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.31,106 householdsMedian household income $118,100Median home value $314,300Median rent $1,344 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,495 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,721 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 18 days20 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morris 1 Nw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Grove (historical)woods · under a mileApakeska Grove (historical)woods · 1.4 miLoon Lakelake · 8.1 miMilhurst Lakelake · 6.7 miMaramech Hillpeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilver Springsstate park · 7.1 mi · 1,189 acresGebhard Woods State Parkstate park · 11.8 miGlen D. Palmers State Game Farmstate conservation land · 10.1 miFoli Parkpark · 9.7 miWilliam G. Stratton State Parkstate park · 12.3 miSandwich Memorial Parkpark · 9.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200419 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202413 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 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Will County, IL, 29 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewarkserves 986 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation741 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital10.9 miPost officeNewark Post Office3.1 miTown hallSheridan Village Hall7.7 miPoliceSheridan Police Department7.7 miFire stationNewark Fire Protection District3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWaubonsee Community College - Plano Campus10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW45 miInterstateI-8010 miUS highwayUS 522.8 miAmtrakPlano, IL PLO10 miCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60541 ZIP area.
