Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:16 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People10,451 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.34,196 householdsMedian household income $69,858Median home value $241,800Median rent $1,214 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,063 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 26%, Russian or other Slavic 16%, Tagalog 2%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksTriton Collegecollege · under a mileLincoln College of Technologycollege · 1.4 miFullerton Woods Westwoods · under a mileLaFramboise Woodswoods · under a mileForest Lakelake · 6.4 miIllinois Prairie Path Trail Maywood Trailheadtrailhead · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKiddieland Parkpark · under a mileHiawathapark · 1.4 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 5.7 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.8 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 124 acresGreen Meadows Golf Coursestate conservation land · 13.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201034 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202449 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRiver Groveserves 10,282 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
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGottlieb Memorial Hospital1.0 miPost officeRiver Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRiver Grove Village Hallunder a milePoliceRiver Grove Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRiver Grove Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementaryRiver Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRhodes Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighElmwood Park High Schoolunder a mileCollegeTriton Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD5.0 miInterstateI-2942.8 miUS highwayUS 203.0 miAmtrakLa Grange, IL LAG7.8 miRailRiver GroveMetraunder a mileCoachChicago Cumberland FarmsGreyhound4.1 miTransit102 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60171 ZIP area.
