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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People4,482 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.91,185 householdsMedian household income $67,224Median home value $242,100Median rent $1,412 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,021 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,984 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 15%, Spanish 81%, other languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%47% 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 · 2.1 miLincoln College of Technologycollege · 2.5 miIllinois Prairie Path Trail Maywood Trailheadtrailhead · 3.1 miFullerton Woods Westwoods · 2.6 miThatcher Woodswoods · 2.6 miLake O'Harelake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrant Parkpark · 1.3 miGouin Parkpark · 1.3 miButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 3.0 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miGreen Meadows Golf Coursestate conservation land · 10.5 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 124 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 201032 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStone Parkserves 4,576 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
Elevation639 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Chicago - Northlakeunder a milePost officeMelrose Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStone Park Village Hallunder a milePoliceStone Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMelrose Park Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools13 elementary, 6 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryGrant Primary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGrant Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhittier Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTriton College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD5.4 miInterstateI-2902.0 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakLa Grange, IL LAG6.1 miRailBellwoodMetraunder a mileCoachO'Hare International Airport - Terminal 5 Arrivals/DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)4.9 miTransit65 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 60165 ZIP area.
