Before renting or buying in ZIP 60607 in Chicago, IL, it helps to look at what public records already say about the area. Several federal datasets track conditions that vary from one neighborhood to the next, and most of them are free to check.
What the public records show
- Drinking water: Chicago (PWSID IL0316000), drawing on surface water and groundwater
- Radon: EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential)
- Flooding: 7 recorded FEMA flood claims, dominant zone X
- Lead: last sampled at 0.0093 ppm (within the EPA action level)
- Water-system violations: 19 on record, 5 unresolved
- Overall: home-safety score 71 (grade B)
Where the numbers come from
Water-quality sampling, lead and copper results, radon potential, EPA enforcement history, and nearby flood claims are all matters of public record through agencies like the EPA and FEMA. The figures above are pulled straight from those federal sources for ZIP 60607.
How to check before you commit
Rather than guess, it is worth pulling the numbers together in one place: see the full environmental report for ZIP 60607 for the current water, lead, radon, flood, and enforcement figures for this ZIP. Reviewing the primary data is a simple step that helps with practical decisions about a home.