Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:16 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:14 am – 4:23 pm
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People5,205 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.11,470 householdsMedian household income $73,676Median home value $173,900Median rent $1,397 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,302 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,504 employedMain industries: retail 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, education and health care 12%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 39%, Spanish 60%25% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 28 days21 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Midway Ap 3sw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoraine Valley Community Collegecollege · 2.0 miCalumet Woodswoods · 1.6 miSouth Suburban Collegecollege · 3.8 miMidlothian Meadowswoods · 2.7 miLake Victorylake · 4.0 miLake Cottage Grovelake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · under a mileWorthy Parkpark · 1.0 miPullman National Monumentnational monument · 6.0 miCalumet Parkstate park · 5.7 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 79 acresBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 8.0 miSource: 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 201048 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201314 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 subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPosenserves 5,331 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation602 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIngalls Memorial Hospital2.0 miPost officePosen Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPosen Village Hallunder a milePolicePosen Village Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPosen Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools11 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 8 otherElementaryPosen Intermediate Schoolright hereElementaryGordon Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySpaulding Schoolunder a mileCollegeMoraine Valley Community College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW11 miInterstateI-294under a mileUS highwayUS 62.1 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW4.7 miRailRobbinsMetraunder a mileCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus7.2 miTransit41 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 60469 ZIP area.
