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Mount Prospect

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Mount Prospect

Total population

55,472

Median home value

$397,400

48.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$101,720

Mount Prospect$102k
National$74k
Elevation202 m
Land area26.87 km²
Weather53°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates42.06°, -87.94°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Beach Hazards Statement · Moderate
    Beach Hazards Statement issued September 18 at 9:38AM CDT until September 18 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
202 m
Area
26.87 km²
Official website
www.mountprospect.org

Sister cities

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mount Prospect is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is part of Elk Grove and Wheeling townships, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of downtown Chicago and approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of O'Hare International Airport. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 56,852.

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History & geography

Geography

Mount Prospect is located at (42.065427, -87.936217). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Mount Prospect has a total area of , of which (or 99.65%) is land and (or 0.35%) is water. * Randhurst Village * Mount Prospect Village Hall According to the Köppen climate classification system, Mount Prospect lies within the Humid continental climate zone (or Dfa) in the warm summer type. The village experiences warm to hot and humid summers and frigid, snowy winters. The village lies within U.S.D.A Hardiness zone 5b, along the fringe of zone 6a.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.1
Median home value
$397,400
Housing units
22,526
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
63.8%
Black
2.5%
Asian
15.5%
Hispanic
18.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.0642
Longitude
-87.9374
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
53°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
37°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
56°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
40°F
Clear
Sunday
62°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
43°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Mount Prospect, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.7%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
25.9%
Binge drinking
20.8%
Adult smoking
9.5%
No leisure activity
18.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,641,540
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    73,152
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    61,140
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    55,623
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46,520
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    46,282
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    44,957
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    44,830
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    42,612

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
229
Elementary
137
Middle
38
High
35
Other
19

Largest nearby schools

  • Taft High School
    High · Chicago · 4,464 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Glenbrook South High School
    High · Glenview · 3,030 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Wm Fremd High School
    High · Palatine · 2,708 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Palatine High School
    High · Palatine · 2,652 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Niles West High School
    High · Skokie · 2,609 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • J B Conant High School
    High · Hoffman Estates · 2,503 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Maine South High School
    High · Park Ridge · 2,495 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Schaumburg High School
    High · Schaumburg · 2,340 students · 16.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,341

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,279
Avg daily Wikipedia views
76
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mount Prospect

City Maps Mount Prospect Illinois, USA
James McFee · 2017
Flood insurance study
1982
Lost Mount Prospect (IL)
Lost Mount Prospect (IL)
Gavin W. Kleespies · 2006
ISCO International, Mt. Prospect, Illinois
John J Cardarelli · 2004
Challenger (1981)
Ill.) Chicago Bible College (Mount Prospect · 1981
Report of a religious census and its bearing upon the establishment of a second federation-member church
John H. Shope · 1951
Spring 1947
Spring 1947
Hook's Nursery · 1947
Spring 1951
Spring 1951
Hook's Nursery · 1951

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

horseweed
horseweed
Erigeron canadensis
Seen 2026-09-18
Spined Micrathena
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
Seen 2026-09-18
Great Egret
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Seen 2026-09-18
Spotted Orbweaver
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
Seen 2026-09-18
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-18
great blue lobelia
great blue lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Seen 2026-09-18
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
Seen 2026-09-17
Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-09-17
Green Cloverworm Moth
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
Seen 2026-09-17

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WELLER CREEK AT DES PLAINES, IL
Distance
1.4 mi
Streamflow
5.7 cfs
Gage height
0.95 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 09:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library