Prospect Heights, Illinois
Prospect Heights is a city of 15,618 people in Cook County, Illinois.
Why visit Prospect Heights
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 35 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Kennicott Grove, Muller House, Rolling Green Country Club and Klehm Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Prospect Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 16,058.
From the Wikipedia article Prospect Heights, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Kennicott Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Muller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Nathaniel Moore Banta House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
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Wheeler-Magnus Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Round barn in Illinois, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Mr. Kimchi Korean BBQ Randhurst
Restaurant · Barbecue, Korean · 1.3 mi
164 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect
Mo, We-Fr 12:00-15:00, 17:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00
Oak Mill Bakery
Bakery · 1.4 mi
2314 East Rand Road, Arlington Heights
Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.1 mi
301 East Euclid Avenue, Mount Prospect
McAlister's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
1109 North Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect
23 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Hampton Inn and Suites- Mount Prospect
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Prospect Heights
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
600 Milwaukee Avenue, Prospect Heights
Motel 6 Prospect Heights
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
540 Milwaukee Avenue, Prospect Heights
Churches and places of worship18
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 2.0 mi
2035 North Windsor Drive, Arlington Heights
St. Thomas Becket Church
Church · Catholic · 1.9 mi
1321 North Burning Bush Lane, Mount Prospect
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Wheeling High School
School · 1.6 mi
900 South Elmhurst Road, Wheeling
Healthcare3
Map of Prospect Heights
185 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 (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Arlington Heights 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Mount Prospect 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Buffalo Grove 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Des Plaines 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Northbrook 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Glenview 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Palatine 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Deerfield 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Elk Grove Village 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Park Ridge 8 mi southeast, about 12 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
- Prospect Heights Metra Station 2021-06-05 13-02, Jacob J Mackenzie, 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
- Kennicotts Grove (7384457524), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Banta, Nathaniel Moore House (Arlington Heights, IL) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicago Illinois Temple3, David K. Staub, CC BY 3.0
- Губаев,Батрадз Gubaev Batradz, Губаев Батрадз, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Batradz Gubaev, Губаев Батрадз, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of Chicago O'Hare airport from American flight 1717 June 2025, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- MacArthur plaque for Dennis Krebs, Liam Fruzyna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carson Pirie Scott, Randhurst Mall, jonrev ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-Mt. Prospect (5), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Canada geese at Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights, IL, OhanaSurf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS031-E-30364 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-194046 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-75458 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-56673 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-69665 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS122-E-11977 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS056-E-194047 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Needles above (Unsplash), Matthew Hamilton thatsmrbio, CC0
- F-GLZI Chicago Executive (PWK) (7154453294), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Assassin bug on pumpkin, QuinnD1726, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (15), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
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