Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:16 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:16 am – 4:23 pm
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People14,396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.35,488 householdsMedian household income $91,333Median home value $322,200Median rent $1,677 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,964 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 7,878 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 24%, Russian or other Slavic 16%, other Indo-European languages 5%15% 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsWhite Oak Parkpark · under a mileFrazen Grove Parkpark · under a mile · 57 acresButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 6.8 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.5 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 124 acresPratts Wayne Woodsstate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 1,326 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 201027 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202444 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWood Daleserves 14,012 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation680 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center3.3 miPost officeWood Dale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWood Dale Village Hallunder a milePoliceWood Dale Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWood Dale Fire Protection District Station 68under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryWestview Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOakbrook Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWood Dale Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeChamberlain University3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD4.0 miInterstateI-2901.6 miUS highwayUS 202.2 miAmtrakLa Grange, IL LAG12 miRailWood DaleMetraunder a mileCoachO'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)4.0 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 60191 ZIP area.
