Area data
Darien, IL — ZIP 60561
Population: 23,069 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 60561 (Darien, IL) is $463,942 — up 4.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $567,000 after a median 42 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,171/month. 9 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 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$463,942
Median home value
+4.4%
1-year change
42
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $463,942
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +52.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $463,942
- 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
- $567,000
- Median list price
- $544,250
- Median price per sqft
- $248
- 1-year sale-price change
- +18.1%
- Median days on market
- 42 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 41
- For-sale inventory
- 66
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.1%
- Active listings
- 34
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- Days to pending
- 20 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 35
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,171/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,820/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,940/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,190/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,820/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,260/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
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Cass SD 63, Center Cass SD 66, Hinsdale Twp HSD 86
- Schools include
- Cass Jr High School, Concord Elem School, Elizabeth Ide Elem School, Hinsdale South High School, HSD 86 Adult Opportunties Pgm
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 · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A02
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 22% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 4.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lenz Oil Service, Inc. (3.4 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 43.6 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
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 146
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 202
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 234
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 18.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 31
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 328,034
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 286,200
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (20 mi)
- National parks include
- Pullman National Historical Park, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 22
- Nearest airport
- Brookeridge Air Park (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 40
- Hospitals include
- SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, MT SINAI HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- -3,532 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 23.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,184
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 572,803
- Average weekly wage
- $1,507
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 784
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 60561 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $463,942 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $567,000 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 42 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,171/mo | $1,800/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $7,184 | $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 60561?
- $463,942.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 60561?
- $567,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 60561?
- Median days on market: 42 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 60561?
- Typical rent: $2,171/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 60561?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is ZIP 60561 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A02.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 60561?
- 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 60561?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 60561?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Lenz Oil Service, Inc., 3.4 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 60561?
- 9 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 60561 walkable?
- Walkability index: 18.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 60561?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 60561?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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