Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:14 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:17 am – 4:21 pm
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People27,293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.610,192 householdsMedian household income $76,738Median home value $206,600Median rent $1,356 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,063 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 14,167 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, retail 15%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 43%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F35 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 30 days9 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap station, 1 mi away; snow from Lake Villa 2ne
Nearby landmarksDead Lakelake · 1.7 miCollege of Lake County Lakeshore Campuscollege · 3.2 miDead Riverriver · 2.6 miFarnum Pointcape · 2.7 miWaukegan Harborbay · 3.2 miAdeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 3,186 acresBonnie Brook Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 156 acresBevier Parkpark · under a mileBlair Woodsstate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 115 acresChiwaukee Prairie-Carol Beach Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 491 acresTangley Oaks Woodsstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 81 acresSource: 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 201045 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201342 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaukeganserves 87,149 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation668 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVista Health System East Hospital2.1 miPost officeEdison Square Post Office1.6 miTown hallBeach Park Village Hall1.8 miPoliceWaukegan Police Department3.1 miFire stationBeach Park Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 4 otherElementaryLittle Fort Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLake County Baptist Schoolunder a mileMiddleJack Benny Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Lake County Lakeshore Campus3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD30 miInterstateI-945.0 miUS highwayUS 413.0 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN23 miRailWaukeganMetra3.3 miCoachUptown - 63rd Street and 20th AvenueWisconsin Coach Lines12 miTransit107 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 60087 ZIP area.
