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ZIP Code 60044

Lake, Illinois

ZCTA 60044

Juniper

ZIP Code 60044 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for typical home value.

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

$724,258

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42.6

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60044, in Lake, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

10,312

Median Age

44.6

Population Density

1,519.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.45×

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$134,724

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,750

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.6

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 60044: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60044?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60044 today is $724,258, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60044?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60044 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 60044 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60044 cost about 4.45× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60044?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60044 is $1,750 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60044?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60044 have moved 46% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60044?
ZIP Code 60044 has a population of 10,312, about 1,519.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60044?
ZIP Code 60044 averages 48.4°F year-round, summer highs near 79.3°F, winter lows around 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60044 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60044's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42.6 (lower than 77% 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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