Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:16 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:18 am – 4:24 pm
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People12,368 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.54,220 householdsMedian household income $159,375Median home value $417,300Median rent $1,667 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 6,623 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days11 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mc Henry -wg Stratton L&d station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 3.5 miSilver Lakelake · 3.8 miMcHenry County Collegecollege · 3.1 miFox River Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miVulcan Lakesreservoir · 3.9 miIndian Trail Beachbeach · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSterne's Fen Nature Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 187 acresPrairie Ridge Conservation Areapark · under a mile · 58 acresAnita Sherwood Parkpark · under a mileMorraine Hills State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 1,619 acresStickney Run 14state conservation land · 2.5 mi · 70 acresStickney Run 15state conservation land · 2.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201023 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcHenry County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 364 days measured105 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McHenry County monitors, IL
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrystal Lakeserves 40,661 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation829 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital3.5 miPost officeCrystal Lake Post Office3.0 miTown hallCrystal Lake City Hall2.0 miPoliceCrystal Lake Police Department2.0 miFire stationCrystal Lake Fire Rescue Department Station 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighPrairie Ridge High Schoolunder a mileSchoolMontessori Pathways School1.9 miCollegeMcHenry County College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD29 miInterstateI-9012 miUS highwayUS 142.4 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN29 miRailCrystal LakeMetra2.0 miCoachElgin ILGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60012 ZIP area.
