Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:16 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:16 am – 4:23 pm
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People22,800 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.08,890 householdsMedian household income $94,336Median home value $317,900Median rent $1,599 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,419 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 12,299 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 25%, Russian or other Slavic 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%18% 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
Parks and public landsSouth Salk Parkpark · within reachCommunity Center Parkpark · within reachPalatine Road Marsh State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.3 miReed-Turner Woodland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.1 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 124 acresFox River Fenstate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 1,207 acresSource: 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 201025 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202446 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRolling Meadowsserves 23,329 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation700 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Community Hospital1.5 miPost officeWoodfield Fin Station Post Office1.3 miTown hallRolling Meadows Village Hallunder a milePoliceRolling Meadows Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRolling Meadows Fire Department - Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryCentral Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRolling Meadows High Schoolunder a mileMiddleCarl Sandburg Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeAmerican Intercontinental University2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD8.8 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 142.5 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN11 miRailArlington ParkMetra1.8 miCoachO'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60008 ZIP area.
