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State or areaIllinois
ZIP code60088
Telephone code847
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:14 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:17 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People14,400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.11,296 householdsMedian household income $66,008Median rent $1,843 a month1% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.6% unemployment rate89% of adults are in the labour force, 1,961 employedMain industries: public administration 27%, education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 11 minutes23% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 36% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 19%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Chinese 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 30° / 16°FJFebruary: 34° / 18°FFMarch: 44° / 27°FMApril: 55° / 35°FAMay: 67° / 47°FMJune: 76° / 57°FJJuly: 82° / 63°FJAugust: 80° / 62°FASeptember: 74° / 54°FSOctober: 61° / 43°FONovember: 48° / 31°FNDecember: 36° / 22°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waukegan station, 3 mi away; rain from Lake Bluff 1.3 W; snow from Chicago Botanic Garden
Nearby landmarksRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sciencecollege · 1.0 miCollege of Lake County Lakeshore Campuscollege · 3.6 miWaukegan Riverriver · 3.3 miShady Lane Resort Lakelake · 3.5 miWaukegan Harborbay · 3.9 miLambs Lakelake · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlair Woodsstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 115 acresTangley Oaks Woodsstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 81 acresFoss Parkpark · 1.0 miVision Parkpark · 1.4 miLake Bluff Woodsstate conservation land · 2.5 miFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.9 miSource: 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 201041 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201335 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreat Lakes Naval Training Stationserves 23,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation647 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaptain James Lovell Federal Health Care Centerunder a milePost officeGreat Lakes Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Chicago City Hall1.3 miPoliceNorth Chicago Police Department1.3 miFire stationGreat Lakes Naval Station Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleNeal Math and Science Academy1.1 miElementaryForrestal Elementary School1.3 miHighNorth Chicago Community High School1.4 miCollegeRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD23 miInterstateI-943.1 miUS highwayUS 411.6 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN16 miRailGreat LakesMetraunder a mileCoachUptown - 63rd Street and 20th AvenueWisconsin Coach Lines19 miTransit28 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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