Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital6.3 miPost officeRingwood Post Office1.1 miTown hallRingwood Village Hallunder a milePoliceMcCullom Lake Police Department2.9 miFire stationWonder Lake Fire Protection District Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryRingwood School Primary Centerunder a mileElementaryHarrison Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMcHenry County College10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD36 miInterstateI-9418 miUS highwayUS 122.7 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN34 miRailMcHenryMetra4.6 miCoachKenosha Brat StopWisconsin Coach Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60072 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60072 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:16 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:19 am – 4:23 pm
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People888 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4321 householdsMedian household income $153,542Median home value $390,200Median rent $1,021 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,342 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 436 employedMain industries: construction 14%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsGlacial Park 21park · under a mile · 158 acresGlacial Parkpark · 1.1 miQueen Anne Macrosite 9state recreation area · 4.7 mi · 126 acresHackmatack National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.7 mi · 72 acresChain O'Lakes State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 5,124 acresMorraine Hills State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 1,619 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201032 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201349 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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 in the county
Elevation872 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
