Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:16 am – 4:22 pm
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People41,406 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.516,135 householdsMedian household income $143,323Median home value $632,500Median rent $2,013 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 19,444 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 28 minutes55% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Russian or other Slavic 9%, Korean 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F32 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days17 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Palwaukee Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Chicago Botanic Garden
Nearby landmarksCitation Lakelake · 1.5 miLake Shermervillelake · 2.0 miHarper College Learning and Career Centercollege · 3.4 miSomme Woodswoods · 1.5 miLake Avenue Woods Eastwoods · 3.0 miWorsham College of Mortuary Sciencecollege · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Parkpark · under a mileIndian Ridge Parkpark · under a mileLake Park Expansionstate park · 4.7 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 124 acresFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.8 miFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · 6.0 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 201035 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201323 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthbrookserves 34,407 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation664 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlenbrook Hospital2.4 miPost officeNorthbrook Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorthbrook Village Hallunder a milePoliceNorthbrook Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorthbrook Fire Department Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 5 otherElementaryWestmoor Schoolunder a mileElementaryWescott Schoolunder a mileSchoolCountryside Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeHarper College Learning and Career Center3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD11 miInterstateI-941.5 miUS highwayUS 452.7 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN4.1 miRailNorthbrookMetraunder a mileCoachMulti-Modal/Rental Car FacilityWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)9.4 miTransit21 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60062 ZIP area.
