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ZIP Code 60045

Lake, Illinois

ZCTA 60045

Juniper

ZIP Code 60045 is in the 99th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent.

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

$1,131,269

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60.8

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60045, in Lake, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

21,074

Median Age

45.9

Population Density

988.85

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

3.96×

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$233,125

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,857

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.7%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

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

25%

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)

39.3

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 60045: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60045?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60045 today is $1,131,269, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60045?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60045 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 60045 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60045 cost about 3.96× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60045?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60045 is $1,857 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60045?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60045 have moved 47% over the past five years (7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60045?
ZIP Code 60045 has a population of 21,074, about 988.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60045?
ZIP Code 60045 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 60045 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60045's FEMA National Risk Index score is 60.8 (lower than 57% 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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