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ZIP Code 60097

McHenry, Illinois

ZCTA 60097

Juniper

ZIP Code 60097 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$317,049

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

71%

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42.1

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60097, in McHenry, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

11,983

Median Age

36.9

Population Density

746.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,803

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.46×

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,397

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,417

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

10%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

39%

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)

39.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42.1

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 60097: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60097?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60097 today is $317,049, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60097?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60097 is $4,803, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60097 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60097 cost about 2.46× the median household income, lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60097?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60097 is $1,417 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60097?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60097 have moved 71% over the past five years (10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60097?
ZIP Code 60097 has a population of 11,983, about 746.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60097?
ZIP Code 60097 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 60097 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60097's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42.1 (lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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