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ZIP Code 60061

Lake, Illinois

FIPS 60061

Juniper

ZIP Code 60061 is in the top 9% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 38% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 92th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 83th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$416,700

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

50%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

57.5

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

27,974

Median Age

41.9

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$416,700

Higher than 83%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Effective Tax Rate

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.35

Higher than 62%

Median Rent

$1,908

Higher than 92%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

50%

Higher than 73%

Appreciation 1yr %

7.7%

Higher than 91%

Pandemic Gain %

31%

Recession Drop %

-26%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

139.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

43.1

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

57.5

Lower than 60%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 60061: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 60061?
The median home value in ZIP Code 60061 is $416,700, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60061?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60061 is $10,001, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60061 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60061 cost about 3.35× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60061?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60061 is $1,908 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60061?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60061 have moved 50% over the past five years (7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60061?
ZIP Code 60061 averages 47.9°F year-round, summer highs near 80.2°F, winter lows around 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 43.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60061 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60061's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.5 (lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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