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ZIP Code 60021

McHenry, Illinois

ZCTA 60021

Juniper

ZIP Code 60021 is in the highest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$347,311

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

87

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60021, in McHenry, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

4,996

Median Age

43.7

Population Density

2,437.9

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,613

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.46×

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$119,176

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,186

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.2%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

48

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

137.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 60021: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60021?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60021 today is $347,311, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60021?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60021 is $7,613, an effective rate of 2.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60021 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60021 cost about 2.46× the median household income, lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60021?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60021 is $2,186 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60021?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60021 have moved 49% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60021?
ZIP Code 60021 has a population of 4,996, about 2,437.9 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60021?
ZIP Code 60021 averages 48°F year-round, summer highs near 79.3°F, winter lows around 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60021 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60021's FEMA National Risk Index score is 87 (higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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