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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People24,713 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.79,447 householdsMedian household income $37,217Median home value $153,500Median rent $1,087 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,814 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 8,285 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 37 minutes61% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 16% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other languages 1%3% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoraine Valley Community Collegecollege · 2.5 miLake Cottage Grovelake · 1.8 miSouth Suburban Collegecollege · 3.1 miLake Victorylake · 2.1 miCalumet Woodswoods · 1.8 miGrand Calumet Riverriver · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPullman National Monumentnational monument · 3.4 miCalumet Parkstate park · 2.7 miMemorial And Reitz Buildings Parkpark · under a milePrairie Parkpark · under a mileBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 79 acresBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 5.0 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 201050 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRiverdaleserves 10,266 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
Elevation602 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMetro South Medical Center2.3 miPost officeRiverdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRiverdale Village Hall1.1 miPoliceRiverdale Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRiverdale Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools13 elementary, 4 middle, 7 otherSchoolGeneral George Patton Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWashington Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMoraine Valley Community College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW11 miInterstateI-571.7 miUS highwayUS 65.0 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW6.3 miRailRiverdaleMetraunder a mileCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus5.1 miTransit43 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 60827 ZIP area.
