Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:16 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:17 am – 4:23 pm
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People36,460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.314,659 householdsMedian household income $84,089Median home value $315,500Median rent $1,486 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 20,311 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 26%, Russian or other Slavic 9%, other Indo-European languages 6%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPalatineserves 70,875 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
