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ZIP Code 60061

Lake, Illinois

ZCTA 60061

Juniper

ZIP Code 60061 is in the lowest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for median rent.

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

$526,369

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.1

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60061, in Lake, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

27,974

Median Age

41.9

Population Density

3,347.5

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

3.35×

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$124,468

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,908

Higher than 90% 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

31%

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

26%

Climate & weather

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

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 60061: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60061?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60061 today is $526,369, higher than 77% 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.
Is ZIP Code 60061 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60061 cost about 3.35× the median household income, higher than 57% 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 90% 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.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60061?
ZIP Code 60061 has a population of 27,974, about 3,347.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.9.
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 57.1 (lower than 61% 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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