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State or areaIllinois
ZIP code60040
Telephone code847
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:16 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.02,025 householdsMedian household income $107,875Median home value $405,400Median rent $1,900 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,161 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,757 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes58% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 36%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Russian or other Slavic 3%20% 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 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days17 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 32° / 16°FJFebruary: 36° / 19°FFMarch: 46° / 28°FMApril: 57° / 38°FAMay: 68° / 48°FMJune: 78° / 57°FJJuly: 84° / 63°FJAugust: 82° / 62°FASeptember: 75° / 55°FSOctober: 63° / 43°FONovember: 49° / 33°FNDecember: 38° / 22°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Botanic Garden station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Forest Collegecollege · 3.2 miTrinity International Universitycollege · 3.5 miLake Eleanorlake · 3.7 miCitation Lakelake · 7.0 miTurnbull Woodswoods · 4.5 miSomme Woodswoods · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.3 miFort Sheridan Bluffstate conservation land · under a mile · 78 acresSleepy Hollow Parkpark · under a mileLake Park Expansionstate park · 3.3 miMoraine Parkpark · 1.0 miLake Bluff Woodsstate conservation land · 4.5 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 201039 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201328 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighwoodserves 5,335 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation689 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Park Hospital NorthShore University HealthSystem1.1 miPost officeHighwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHighwood City Hallunder a milePoliceHighland Park Police Department2.3 miFire stationFort McCoy Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryOak Terrace Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorthwood Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWayne Thomas Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLake Forest College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD16 miInterstateI-943.7 miUS highwayUS 413.1 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN9.1 miRailHighwoodMetraunder a mileCoachMulti-Modal/Rental Car FacilityWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)15 miTransit89 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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