Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:17 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People27,974 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.911,343 householdsMedian household income $124,468Median home value $416,700Median rent $1,908 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 15,101 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 19%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 27 minutes61% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Russian or other Slavic 9%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 8%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 14°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mundelein 4 Wsw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksDiamond Lakelake · 2.8 miLoyola University Chicago Cuneo Mansioncollege · 1.3 miLittle Bear Lakelake · under a mileCollege of Lake County Southlake Campuscollege · 2.2 miSullivan Woodswoods · 1.6 miWhite Sulphur Springspring · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeerpath Parkpark · within reachMarimac Parkpark · under a mileReed-Turner Woodland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 miFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.0 miFairfield Road Marsh Southstate conservation land · 6.2 miRay Lake 3state recreation area · 7.3 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 201033 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201331 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighStrong wind Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025196 of 231 days measured32 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVernon Hills - Lake Co Pwserves 33,207 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
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Condell Medical Center2.8 miPost officeVernon Hills Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVernon Hills Village Hallunder a milePoliceVernon Hills Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCountryside Fire Protection District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighVernon Hills High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHawthorn Elementary School Southunder a mileElementaryHawthorn Aspen Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLoyola University Chicago Cuneo Mansion1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD18 miInterstateI-943.0 miUS highwayE US Hwy 451.0 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN13 miRailVernon HillsMetra1.2 miCoachMulti-Modal/Rental Car FacilityWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)17 miTransit13 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60061 ZIP area.
