Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:17 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:12 am – 4:24 pm
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People7,647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.42,772 householdsMedian household income $97,569Median home value $260,500Median rent $1,095 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,212 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,972 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, Vietnamese 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPlum Creek Nature Centervisitor center · 3.8 miPlum Creek Greenway Trailtrailhead · 3.8 miGoodenow Grove Nature Preserve Campingcampground · 3.9 miEagle Lake (historical)lake · 3.9 miDeer Lakelake · 7.7 miGovernors State Universitycollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWelton Stedt Parkpark · under a mileGoodenow Grove Nature Preserve 5state conservation land · 3.2 mi · 87 acresGoodenow Grovestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 76 acresPalmer Parkpark · 6.2 miGerman Methodist Cemeterystate historic site · 7.5 miBiesecker Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201333 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWill County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Will County monitors, IL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeecherserves 4,713 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation726 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Dyer11.1 miPost officeBeecher Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBeecher Village Hallunder a milePoliceBeecher Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBeecher Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighBeecher High Schoolunder a mileMiddleBeecher Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBeecher Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGovernors State University8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY21 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW31 miInterstateI-578.7 miUS highwayUS 417.7 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW15 miRailUniversity ParkMetra9.6 miCoachMerrillvilleBarons Bus Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60401 ZIP area.
