Local servicesHospitalCentral Dupage Hospital3.3 miPost officeWest Chicago Post Office1.1 miTown hallWest Chicago City Hall1.1 miPoliceWest Chicago Police Department1.2 miFire stationWest Chicago Fire Protection District Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryTurner Schoolunder a mileElementaryWegner Schoolunder a mileHighWest Chicago Community High School1.0 miCollegeWheaton College6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD17 miInterstateI-886.4 miUS highwayUS 207.2 miAmtrakNaperville, IL NPV8.6 miRailWest ChicagoMetra1.2 miCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60185 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60185 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:17 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:17 am – 4:24 pm
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People33,703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.110,620 householdsMedian household income $107,194Median home value $344,300Median rent $1,489 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,129 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 17,175 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 35%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Tagalog 2%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F33 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May46 in of snow a year, on about 31 days15 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Chicago Dupage Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from St. Charles 0.1 E
Nearby landmarksHeritage Lakelake · 4.2 miSilver Lakelake · 4.8 miMount Hoypeak · 4.6 miWheaton Collegecollege · 6.2 miJames Pate Philip State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.3 miMurray Islandisland · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReed Keppler Parkpark · within reach · 150 acresHawthorne Parkpark · under a milePratts Wayne Woodsstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,326 acresMoosheart Ravinestate conservation land · 7.1 miSpringbrook Prairiestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,763 acresFox River Fenstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 1,207 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200446 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202431 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDuPage 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 quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, DuPage County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Chicagoserves 25,166 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation761 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
