WINTHROP HARBOR
- Website: http://www.winthropharbor.com
- Population: 6,853 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
- Median Household Income: $62,795 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
- Tax Rate Per $100 Assessed Value: 7.575% to 9.220% (2000 County Clerk Tax Extension)
Winthrop Harbor was incorporated in 1901.
Recreation
Residents have immediate access to the North Point Marina, recognized as the Great Lakes' largest inland marina with over 1,500 slips. In addition to free boat launching, North Point has two large sandy beaches and some of Lake Michigan's finest shoreline fishing. Hiking trails connect North Point Marina with the north unit of Illinois Beach State Park. Community facilities include a 38 acre Village Park with a lighted ball field, volleyball and basketball courts and a large indoor recreational and meeting facility. Bicycle and walking paths are available throughout the community with more in the planning stage.
Schools
Elementary students in Winthrop Harbor attend schools in either Winthrop Harbor District #1 or Beach Park District #3 with total enrollment of 860 and 1,919 respectively. High School students attend nearby Zion-Benton Township School District #126 with a total enrollment of 2,061.
Housing
Winthrop Harbor offers many wooded homesites on ravines as well as traditional lots. The 2000 median house value was $143,900 and the median rent cost was $727. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
Government Services
Fire protection is provided by a volunteer fire department that has 50 volunteers and one station. The Winthrop Harbor Police Department has 10 full-time officers and seven part-time officers.
Transportation
Winthrop Harbor is linked to other lakeshore communities by a Pace bus line running along Sheridan Road, and the Metra Chicago & North Western/North Line commuter railroad. Chicago and Milwaukee are accessible by Interstate 94.
- Distance to the Chicago Loop: 57 miles
- Distance to O'Hare Airport: 47 miles
- Distance to Mitchell Field: 33 miles
