IL area data
Crystal lake, IL
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Crystal lake.
Population: 60,958 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Crystal lake, IL is $435,100 — up 5.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $356,488 after a median 54 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,039/month. 19 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).
$435,100
Median home value
+5.0%
1-year change
54
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $435,100
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $435,100
- 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
- $356,488
- Median list price
- $363,475
- Median price per sqft
- $190
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.1%
- Median days on market
- 54 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 90
- For-sale inventory
- 146
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 76
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 14 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 82
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,039/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,580/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,695/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,905/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,450/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,860/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
- 19
- Elementary schools
- 10
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- CHSD 155, Crystal Lake CCSD 47, Prairie Grove CSD 46
- Schools include
- Prairie Ridge High School, Canterbury Elem School, Husmann Elem School, Coventry Elem School, Lundahl Middle 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 (varies by location)
- includes 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
- 28.2 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
- 9.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 45,958
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 51,681
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (52 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 140
- Nearest airport
- Lake in the Hills Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dupage Airport (DPA) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- 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)
- 15
- 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
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 16.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,945
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.8%
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
| Crystal lake | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $435,100 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $356,488 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 54 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,039/mo | $1,800/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,945 | $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 Crystal lake, IL?
- $435,100.
- What is the median sale price in Crystal lake, IL?
- $356,488.
- How long do homes take to sell in Crystal lake, IL?
- Median days on market: 54 days.
- What is typical rent in Crystal lake, IL?
- Typical rent: $2,039/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Crystal lake, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, tornado, hail, inlandFlooding.
- Is Crystal lake, IL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Crystal lake, IL?
- 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 Crystal lake, IL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Crystal lake, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Crystal lake, IL?
- 19 schools (10 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Crystal lake, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Crystal lake, IL?
- Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Crystal lake, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Crystal lake
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