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ZIP Code 60051

McHenry, Illinois

ZCTA 60051

Juniper

ZIP Code 60051 is in the 82th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$351,189

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

61%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60051, in McHenry, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

24,621

Median Age

44.5

Population Density

742.14

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,494

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.76×

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$100,762

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,637

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

35%

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 60051: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60051?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60051 today is $351,189, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60051?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60051 is $6,494, an effective rate of 2.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60051 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60051 cost about 2.76× the median household income, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60051?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60051 is $1,637 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60051?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60051 have moved 61% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60051?
ZIP Code 60051 has a population of 24,621, about 742.14 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60051?
ZIP Code 60051 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 60051 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60051's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70 (higher than 56% 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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