Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital4.6 miPost officePlano Post Office1.1 miTown hallPlano City Hall1.2 miPolicePlano Police Department1.2 miFire stationLittle Rock Fox Fire Department Station 1 Plano1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryMiller Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Mary Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighPlano High School1.1 miCollegeWaubonsee Community College - Plano Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD39 miInterstateI-8810 miUS highwayUS 341.3 miAmtrakPlano, IL PLO1.2 miRailAuroraMetra13 miCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60545 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60545 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:19 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:17 am – 4:26 pm
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People14,191 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.54,713 householdsMedian household income $84,920Median home value $235,500Median rent $1,571 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,305 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 7,686 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 17%, construction 12%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 23%, Tagalog 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days16 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Aurora Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Aurora
Nearby landmarksLoon Lakelake · 3.5 miWaubonsee Community College - Plano Campuscollege · 1.9 miLake Planolake · 1.9 miMaramech Hillpeak · 3.0 miLong Grovewoods · 6.5 miPappoose Grovewoods · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilver Springsstate park · 2.9 mi · 1,189 acresSteward Parkpark · under a mile · 128 acresKlatt Fieldpark · 1.1 miJay Woods Forest Preservestate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 116 acresGlen D. Palmers State Game Farmstate conservation land · 4.4 miMoosheart Ravinestate conservation land · 14.7 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 200424 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 20249 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 2025226 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kane County, IL, 19 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPlanoserves 12,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation662 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
