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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People4,563 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.61,585 householdsMedian household income $40,668Median home value $121,300Median rent $1,553 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,723 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,694 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 29 minutes61% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%4% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoraine Valley Community Collegecollege · 1.8 miCalumet Woodswoods · 2.1 miSaint Xavier Universitycollege · 4.5 miMidlothian Meadowswoods · 2.8 miLake Arrowheadlake · 4.4 miLake Marionlake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · under a mileCaesar Parkpark · 1.3 miPullman National Monumentnational monument · 6.2 miCalumet Parkstate park · 6.6 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 79 acresBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 8.8 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 201047 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201312 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRobbinsserves 5,415 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation600 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMetro South Medical Center1.9 miPost officeRobbins Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRobbins Village Hallunder a milePoliceRobbins Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRobbins Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 6 otherElementaryTurner Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSummit Learning Centerunder a mileHighDelta Learning Centerunder a mileCollegeMoraine Valley Community College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW10 miInterstateI-294under a mileUS highwayUS 62.8 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW5.9 miRailRobbinsMetraunder a mileCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus7.0 miTransit63 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 60472 ZIP area.