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ZIP Code 60609

Cook, Illinois

ZCTA 60609

Juniper

ZIP Code 60609 is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$311,813

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

35%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56.1

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60609, in Cook, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

62,028

Median Age

36.2

Population Density

8,004.04

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,011

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.56×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$58,896

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,099

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.8%

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

26%

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

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

96.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.8

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 60609: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60609?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60609 today is $311,813, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60609?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60609 is $4,011, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60609 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60609 cost about 4.56× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60609?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60609 is $1,099 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60609?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60609 have moved 35% over the past five years (-2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60609?
ZIP Code 60609 has a population of 62,028, about 8,004.04 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60609?
ZIP Code 60609 averages 50.8°F year-round, summer highs near 78.9°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60609 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60609's FEMA National Risk Index score is 56.1 (lower than 62% 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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