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ZIP 60609 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 60609

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
2.4 miles (3.8 km)

✈️ Airports (12)

  • MDW (Airport)5.3 miles (8.4 km)
  • ORD (Airport)17.1 miles (27.6 km)
  • GYY (Airport)18.5 miles (29.7 km)
  • PWK (Airport)24.3 miles (39.2 km)
  • DPA (Airport)31.1 miles (50.1 km)
  • VPZ (Airport)41.7 miles (67.1 km)
  • MGC (Airport)43.7 miles (70.4 km)
  • IKK (Airport)52.1 miles (83.9 km)
  • ENW (Airport)55.9 miles (89.9 km)
  • SBN (Airport)69.4 miles (111.8 km)
  • RFD (Airport)78.5 miles (126.4 km)
  • MKE (Airport)79.3 miles (127.7 km)

🌊 Coast (6 points)

  • Coast (2.4 miles (3.8 km))
  • Coast (3.5 miles (5.6 km))
  • Coast (4.1 miles (6.6 km))
  • Coast (8.8 miles (14.1 km))
  • Coast (9.5 miles (15.3 km))
  • Coast (53.0 miles (85.4 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

  • Pullman National Historical Park8.6 miles (13.8 km)pull
  • Indiana Dunes National Park31.3 miles (50.4 km)indu
  • Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument173.4 miles (279.0 km)spra
  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site173.8 miles (279.7 km)liho
  • Ice Age National Scenic Trail178.6 miles (287.5 km)iatr
  • Herbert Hoover National Historic Site190.8 miles (307.0 km)heho
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (20)

  • Jesse Brown VA Medical Center4.1 miles (6.6 km)
  • Chicago Regional Benefit Office4.1 miles (6.6 km)
  • Auburn Gresham (Chicago) Clinic4.2 miles (6.7 km)
  • Confederate Mound4.2 miles (6.7 km)
  • Chicago Vet Center5.8 miles (9.4 km)
  • Lakeside Clinic5.9 miles (9.5 km)
  • Oak Lawn Clinic8.4 miles (13.6 km)
  • Oak Park Vet Center8.7 miles (14.0 km)
  • Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital9.7 miles (15.7 km)
  • VISN 12: VA Great Lakes Health Care System12.9 miles (20.7 km)
  • Evanston Vet Center14.5 miles (23.3 km)
  • Evanston Clinic15.9 miles (25.7 km)
Show all 20 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • Orland Park Vet Center17.1 miles (27.6 km)
  • Chicago Heights Vet Center20.7 miles (33.4 km)
  • Chicago Heights Clinic21.3 miles (34.3 km)
  • Joliet Clinic28.0 miles (45.0 km)
  • DuPage County Vet Center29.8 miles (48.0 km)
  • Gary Area Vet Center30.1 miles (48.4 km)
  • Adam Benjamin, Jr. OPC30.2 miles (48.5 km)
  • Hoffman Estates33.0 miles (53.0 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (13)

  • ACME STEEL CO9.9 miles (15.9 km)
  • LAKE CALUMET CLUSTER10.3 miles (16.5 km)
  • SCHROUD PROPERTY11.9 miles (19.2 km)
  • FEDERATED METALS CORP12.8 miles (20.5 km)
  • ESTECH GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPANY14.4 miles (23.2 km)
  • LENZ OIL SERVICE, INC.16.4 miles (26.4 km)
  • U.S. SMELTER AND LEAD REFINERY, INC.16.8 miles (27.0 km)
  • GARY DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL18.2 miles (29.2 km)
  • MIDCO II18.3 miles (29.5 km)
  • NINTH AVENUE DUMP19.2 miles (30.9 km)
  • MIDCO I19.4 miles (31.2 km)
  • LAKE SANDY JO (M&M LANDFILL)21.9 miles (35.3 km)
Show all 13 Superfund sites in & near this area
  • AMERICAN CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC.24.0 miles (38.6 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 60609

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
IL-4
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
71.3% / 28.7%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (24.73% of tract)