Area data
Crystal lake, IL — ZIP 60012
Population: 12,368 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 60012 (Crystal lake, IL) is $495,699 — up 5.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $347,975 after a median 63 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$495,699
Median home value
+5.7%
1-year change
63
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $495,699
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +77.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $495,699
- House Price Index (state)
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $347,975
- Median list price
- $349,950
- Median price per sqft
- $190
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.3%
- Median days on market
- 63 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 18
- For-sale inventory
- 45
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.9%
- Active listings
- 17
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 21
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,660/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,780/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,000/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,570/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,020/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Prairie Ridge High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, strongWind, tornado, hail, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 14% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 26.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Woodstock Municipal Landfill (6.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 28.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 191
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 153
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 230
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 38,936
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 43,956
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (54 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 72
- Nearest airport
- Lake in the Hills Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 11
- Hospitals include
- ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL, SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL-ELGIN, ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 10
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +54 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,992
- Housing built before 1970
- 6.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 91.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 82,414
- Average weekly wage
- $1,024
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 858
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 60012 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $495,699 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $347,975 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 63 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $2,696 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 60012?
- $495,699.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 60012?
- $347,975.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 60012?
- Median days on market: 63 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 60012?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,000/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 60012?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, tornado, hail, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 60012 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 60012?
- Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 60012?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 60012?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 60012?
- 1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 60012 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 60012?
- Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 60012?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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