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ZIP Code 60478

Cook, Illinois

ZCTA 60478

Juniper

ZIP Code 60478 is in the highest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 22% nationally for typical home value.

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

$228,747

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.3

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60478, in Cook, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

16,390

Median Age

40.4

Population Density

1,674.94

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,190

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.57×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$74,826

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,709

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.9%

Higher than 69% 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

36%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

125.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.2

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 60478: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60478?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60478 today is $228,747, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60478?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60478 is $5,190, an effective rate of 2.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60478 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60478 cost about 2.57× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60478?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60478 is $1,709 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60478?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60478 have moved 57% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60478?
ZIP Code 60478 has a population of 16,390, about 1,674.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60478?
ZIP Code 60478 averages 49.8°F year-round, summer highs near 82.1°F, winter lows around 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60478 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60478's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.3 (higher than 80% 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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