Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:16 am – 4:22 pm
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People30,305 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.311,549 householdsMedian household income $75,800Median home value $358,900Median rent $1,336 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,155 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 13,421 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, other Indo-European languages 15%, Russian or other Slavic 14%, Spanish 10%26% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · 2.5 miHebrew Theological Collegecollege · 2.9 miMiami Woodswoods · 1.0 miMidwest College of Oriental Medicinecollege · 3.1 miSaint Pauls Woodswoods · 1.2 miWest Fork North Branch Chicago Riverriver · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrairie View Parkpark · 1.2 miHinkley Parkpark · 1.5 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 124 acresLake Park Expansionstate park · 9.8 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 12.1 miFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 78 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 201036 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201316 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNilesserves 29,350 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
Elevation644 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Lutheran General Hospital2.0 miPost officeNiles Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNiles Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceNiles Police Department1.2 miFire stationMorton Grove Fire Department Station 51.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 12 otherSchoolSaint John Brebeuf Schoolunder a mileSchoolCulver Schoolunder a mileHighNotre Dame College Prep High Schoolunder a mileCollegeHebrew Theological College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD5.9 miInterstateI-942.2 miUS highwayUS 14under a mileAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN3.2 miRailMorton GroveMetra1.4 miCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound3.4 miTransit144 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 60714 ZIP area.
