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ZIP Code 60050

McHenry, Illinois

ZCTA 60050

Juniper

ZIP Code 60050 is in the 80th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$328,355

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

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 60050, in McHenry, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

31,781

Median Age

42.7

Population Density

1,202.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,409

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.97×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$88,812

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,563

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.8%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

38%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

143.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

37

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.5

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 60050: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60050?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60050 today is $328,355, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60050?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60050 is $6,409, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60050 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60050 cost about 2.97× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60050?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60050 is $1,563 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60050?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60050 have moved 60% over the past five years (5.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60050?
ZIP Code 60050 has a population of 31,781, about 1,202.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60050?
ZIP Code 60050 averages 48.6°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60050 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60050's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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