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Great Lakes, IL — ZIP 60088

Population: 14,400 (Census ACS)

2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,940/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,080/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,340/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,010/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,490/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (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
2
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
Schools include
Forrestal Elem School, LEARN Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 22% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
19.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Outboard Marine Corp. (4.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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)

Annual precipitation
41.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
201
Days with Moderate air quality
39
Highest AQI recorded (year)
140

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pullman National Historical Park (44 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Waukegan National Airport (UGN) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
82
Hospitals include
LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL, MT SINAI HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
110
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
27.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.2%
Mean commute to work
9 min
Households with broadband internet
86.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
289,339
Average weekly wage
$1,795
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
432

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 60088?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,340/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 60088?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 60088?
Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 60088?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 60088?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Outboard Marine Corp., 4.2 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 60088?
2 schools (2 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 60088?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 60088?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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