Chicago, IL 60608

Population 80,313

60608 is zip code located in Chicago, Illinois. The population is 80,313, making 60608 the 8th largest zipcode in Chicago and the 9th largest in Cook County.

There are 30 public schools in 60608 with an average Homefacts rating of C-. The total crime rate for Chicago is high , and there are 103 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 60608. Unemployment in 60608 is high.

Zip codes within Chicago include 60290, 60501 and 60601.

Chicago Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average

Crime Rate

36.54% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

9.45% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

518 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 5.9%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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30 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 30 K-12 public schools in 60608, IL and 17 private schools. Homefacts rates 60608's schools as Below Average, with an overall C- rating.
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17 Private Schools

Chicago Lighthouse

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School

De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus

St Ann Elementary School

St Barbara Elementary School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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103 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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  • Good news! No Drug lab found in 60608.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    11.4%
  • Rented
    58.8%
  • Owned
    29.8%

5,750 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Chicago, IL issued 5,750 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 5,750 permits, 536 were issued for single family homes and 5,214 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Chicago, IL issued 3,025 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 3,025 permits, 448 were issued for single family homes and 2,577 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Environmental Hazards

518 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (261/283)
    Chicago, IL has 92.23% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Chicago, IL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.92 Average
    Chicago, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 24.37°
  • February 28.42°
  • March 40.92°
  • April 50.55°
  • May 61.43°
  • June 71.66°
  • July 77.02°
  • August 75.08°
  • September 65.53°
  • October 54.87°
  • November 42.95°
  • December 29.73°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Chicago, IL

Earthquakes
Chicago, IL has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Chicago, IL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Chicago, IL has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Chicago, IL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 60608: $37,574

Unemployment

Unemployment in Chicago is 5.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.51%
White Collar - 52.49%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bruce Rauner
  • Sen. Richard J. Durbin
  • Sen. Mark Kirk

City Representatives

  • Bobby L. Rush
  • Robin Kelly
  • Daniel Lipinski
  • Luis Gutierrez

Neighborhood Info

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • We're sorry! No cemeteries found for 60608 in our database.

6 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all