Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:14 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:17 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People14,884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.15,066 householdsMedian household income $49,195Median home value $152,200Median rent $1,071 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,752 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 6,256 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 47%, other Indo-European languages 1%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waukegan station, 2 mi away; rain from Lake Bluff 1.3 W; snow from Mundelein 4 Wsw
Nearby landmarksRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sciencecollege · 1.7 miCollege of Lake County Lakeshore Campuscollege · 3.0 miWaukegan Riverriver · 2.8 miWaukegan Harborbay · 3.3 miShady Lane Resort Lakelake · 3.4 miGages Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVision Parkpark · under a mileNorthshore Gardens Of Memory (God's Acre)park · under a mile · 59 acresBlair Woodsstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 115 acresTangley Oaks Woodsstate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 81 acresLake Bluff Woodsstate conservation land · 3.7 miAdeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 3,186 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 201041 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201336 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreat Lakes Naval Training Stationserves 23,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation694 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaptain James Lovell Federal Health Care Center1.2 miPost officeNorth Chicago Post Office1.2 miTown hallNorth Chicago City Hallunder a milePoliceNorth Chicago Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorth Chicago Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolKatzenmaier Academyunder a mileMiddleNeal Math and Science Academyunder a mileHighNorth Chicago Community High Schoolunder a mileCollegeRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD24 miInterstateI-942.3 miUS highwayUS 411.5 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN17 miRailNorth ChicagoMetra1.3 miCoachUptown - 63rd Street and 20th AvenueWisconsin Coach Lines18 miTransit75 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 60064 ZIP area.
