Local servicesHospitalMidwestern Regional Medical Center2.2 miPost officeWinthrop Harbor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWinthrop Harbor Village Hallunder a milePoliceWinthrop Harbor Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWinthrop Harbor Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryWestfield Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorth Prairie Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBeulah Park Elementary School1.6 miCollegeCollege of Lake County Lakeshore Campus8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE32 miInterstateI-416.0 miUS highwayUS 416.0 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN28 miRailWinthrop HarborMetraunder a mileCoachUptown - 63rd Street and 20th AvenueWisconsin Coach Lines6.7 miTransit1 stop within a mileMetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60096 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60096 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:14 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:17 am – 4:21 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,626 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.62,797 householdsMedian household income $94,115Median home value $238,000Median rent $1,262 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,297 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,232 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 June36 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Kenosha
Nearby landmarksAdeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.3 miSand Pondlake · 1.7 miFarnum Pointcape · 4.5 miDead Riverriver · 5.2 miDead Lakelake · 5.2 miLeahy Hillpeak · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi38-Acre Park / Schlader Rec Center / Skate Parkpark · under a mileBeulah Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 78 acresChiwaukee Prairie-Carol Beach Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 491 acresHarbor Park Promenadestate park · 7.3 miGeorge Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 161 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 201049 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201347 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWinthrop Harborserves 6,565 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202119 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation657 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
