A town of 6,559. Nearly 29.7% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Winthrop Harbor does most differently from other towns.
2011 · panoramio (4364)29.7% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Winthrop Harbor. Another town gets a different order.
5.5 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Point Marina | 5.1 mi | 350 |
| 2. Spring Bluff Forest Preserve | — | 232 |
| 3. Village Park | — | 38 |
Winthrop Harbor beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Winthrop Harbor | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66.2% | 60.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Winthrop Harbor for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Waukegan (10%), Zion (7%) and Chicago (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Winthrop Harbor has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Winthrop Harbor's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
The typical Winthrop Harbor home is worth about $312,000, up 16.2% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
Where Winthrop Harbor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
4 towns share a border with Winthrop Harbor.