Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:15 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:19 am – 4:23 pm
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People9,088 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.93,335 householdsMedian household income $116,706Median home value $355,300Median rent $1,201 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,450 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,235 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 15%, construction 14%Average commute 34 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F40 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 30 days12 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Antioch station, 7 mi away; rain from Spring Grove; snow from Lake Villa 2ne
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · 3.3 miKazimier Lakelake · under a mileEagle Pointcape · 4.6 miChain O' Lakes State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.0 miJackson Baybay · 2.7 miWhisky Pointcape · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChain O'Lakes State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 5,124 acresSpring Grove Parkpark · under a mileNippersink Canoe Base 26state conservation land · 1.1 mi · 114 acresHatchery Parkpark · under a mileDunn's Lakestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 60 acresPeat Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 480 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 201036 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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 in the county
Elevation825 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital9.5 miPost officeSpring Grove Post Office1.2 miTown hallSpring Grove Village Hall1.2 miPoliceSpring Grove Police Department1.2 miFire stationSpring Grove Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySpring Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity Center of Lake County12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD36 miInterstateI-9413 miUS highwayUS 12under a mileAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN34 miRailFox LakeMetra4.2 miCoachKenosha Brat StopWisconsin Coach Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60081 ZIP area.
