Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect is a village of 55,472 people in Cook County, Illinois.
Why visit Mount Prospect
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 117 parks and trails, 189 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kennicott Grove, Muller House, Westfield Park and High Ridge Knolls Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Mount Prospect
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Prospect
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.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Prospect, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Kennicott Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Muller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Nathaniel Moore Banta House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Monument and historic site · Catholic · 2.3 mi
1170 North Des Plaines River Road, Des Plaines
Wheeler-Magnus Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Round barn in Illinois, United States of America
1000 gecs tree
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Tree featured on the cover of the 100 gecs studio album "1000 gecs"
Parks, trails and playgrounds117
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105 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes189
Alt Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 2.4 mi
40 South Arlington Heights Road
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.6 mi
1001 South Busse Road, Mount Prospect
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.0 mi
1552 Rand Road, Des Plaines
Mo-Sa 04:00-22:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Canta Napoli
Restaurant · Pizza
90 East Busse Avenue
Mo-Tu 15:00-21:00; We-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
CoCo & Blu
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cocktails, Tea · 2.5 mi
12 South Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights
Mo-We 07:00-16:00; Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00;...
Coco & Maple
Cafe · Coffee Shop
130 East Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect
Mo-We 07:00-16:00; Th-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Cooper's Hawk
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
798 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights
Mo-Tu 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Golden Brunch
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.3 mi
31 East Golf Road, Arlington Heights
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:30; Sa-Su 06:30-15:00
Katie's Kitchen
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.7 mi
623 North Wolf Road, Des Plaines
Tu-Fr 06:30-14:30; Sa-Su 06:30-14:00
Los Azares Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
1290 East Northwest Highway, Des Plaines
Mo-Th 10:00-20:45; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:45
MAAX Asian BBQ & Hot Pots
Restaurant · Hotpot · 2.5 mi
222 East Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
177 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Courtyard Chicago Arlington Heights/South
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
100 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights
Hampton Inn and Suites- Mount Prospect
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect
Motel 6 Arlington Heights, IL - Chicago North Central
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
441 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights
Red Roof Inn Chicago - O'Hare Airport/Arlington Heights
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
22 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights
Comfort Inn & Suites Arlington Heights - Schaumburg
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
2112 South Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights
Suburban Studios Arlington Heights - Elk Grove
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
2120 South Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights
Four Points by Sheraton Mount Prospect O’Hare
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
2200 South Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect
Holiday Inn Express Chicago NW - Arlington Heights
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
2111 South Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights
Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
121 Northwest Point Road, Elk Grove Village
Churches and places of worship56
First Congregational Church
Church · Church Of Christ · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
766 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines
Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Congregational United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 2.9 mi
1001 West Kirchhoff Road, Arlington Heights
Saint Simon's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.7 mi
717 West Kirchhoff Road, Arlington Heights
Saint Sophia Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Church · Bulgarian Orthodox · 2.9 mi
404 West Oakton Street, Des Plaines
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Chicago
Place of worship · Swaminarayan · 2.3 mi
401 South Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights
AksharPurushottam SwamiNarayan Spiritual Center (APSSC)
Place of worship · 3.0 mi
1275 Marion Street, Des Plaines
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging35
BA Solutions Supercharger
EV charging · 1.8 mi
1468 Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect
Schools, colleges and libraries84
Healthcare17
Map of Mount Prospect
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 30°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 39°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 3.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 44°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Palwaukee Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Des Plaines 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Arlington Heights 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Elk Grove Village 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Glenview 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Buffalo Grove 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Bensenville 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Deerfield 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Franklin Park 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Addison 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Hoffman Estates 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-Mt. Prospect (5), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- First Congregational Church (Des Plaines, IL), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muller House (Arlington Heights, IL) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wheeler-Magnus Round Barn (Arlington Heights, IL) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
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