Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:16 am – 4:23 pm
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People15,496 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.96,628 householdsMedian household income $84,775Median home value $343,000Median rent $1,475 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,191 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 8,992 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, Spanish 21%, Russian or other Slavic 20%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%25% 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 June38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days17 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Palwaukee Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Chicago Ohare Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksHarper College Learning and Career Centercollege · 1.2 miCitation Lakelake · 3.2 miChristian Life Collegecollege · 2.0 miLake Avenue Woods Westwoods · 2.3 miLake Avenue Woods Eastwoods · 2.6 miLake Shermervillelake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIsaak Walton Parkpark · under a mileWheeling Parkpark · under a mileKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 124 acresLake Park Expansionstate park · 9.2 miReed-Turner Woodland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.3 miFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.0 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 201031 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201322 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterProspect Heightsserves 2,280 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation650 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Family Medical Center3.9 miPost officeProspect Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallProspect Heights City Hallunder a milePoliceProspect Heights Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationProspect Heights Fire District - Station 9 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint Alphonsus Liguori Schoolunder a mileElementaryDwight D Eisenhower Elementary School1.0 miElementaryBetsy Ross Elementary School1.0 miCollegeHarper College Learning and Career Center1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD8.7 miInterstateI-2942.6 miUS highwayUS 121.4 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN6.6 miRailProspect HtsMetra1.3 miCoachMulti-Modal/Rental Car FacilityWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)8.0 miTransit38 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 60070 ZIP area.
