Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:17 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:19 am – 4:24 pm
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People33,130 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.213,168 householdsMedian household income $91,062Median home value $276,900Median rent $1,215 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,958 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 17,971 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 18%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%8% 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 32°F, lows 14°F39 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days22 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crystal Lake 4nw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWonder Lakelake · 6.7 miWold Lakelake · 4.4 miMcHenry County Collegecollege · 6.3 miNorth Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 6.4 miSouth Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 6.9 miWonder Center Beachbeach · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBates Parkpark · under a mileEmricson Parkpark · under a mile · 120 acresQueen Anne Macrosite 7state recreation area · 4.0 mi · 284 acresQueen Anne Macrosite 6state recreation area · 4.3 mi · 149 acresQueen Anne Macrosite 10state recreation area · 4.4 miBrookdale 1state recreation area · 4.6 mi · 401 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 201025 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcHenry County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 364 days measured105 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McHenry County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoodstockserves 25,630 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation910 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentengra Speciality Hospital Woodstockunder a milePost officeWoodstock Post Office1.5 miTown hallWoodstock City Hallunder a milePoliceMcHenry County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationWoodstock Fire and Rescue District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolClay Academyunder a mileElementarySaint Mary Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryOlson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMcHenry County College6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD34 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD37 miInterstateI-9013 miUS highwayUS 14 Bypunder a mileAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN38 miRailWoodstockMetraunder a mileCoachElgin ILGreyhound21 miTransit62 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60098 ZIP area.
