Living in Crystal Lake, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal Lake has 40,579 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $108,418 (30% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $311,400, the median rent is $1,468/month.
Crystal Lake at a glance
- Population
- 40,579
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $108,418State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $311,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,468/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Crystal Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crystal Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal Lake the median home value is $311,400, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,468 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,239 a month in housing costs.
Crystal Lake median household income
The median household income in Crystal Lake is $108,418 and the income per person is $46,472. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Crystal Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,256
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.72
Crystal Lake demographics
- Population
- 40,579
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 14,806
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal Lake ›
Education in Crystal Lake
42% of adults 25 and older in Crystal Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Crystal Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | 40,579 | $108,418 | $311,400 | $1,468 |
| Lakewood | 4,707 | $173,625 | $552,600 | — |
| Lake in the Hills | 28,800 | $117,151 | $321,900 | $1,689 |
| Prairie Grove | 2,165 | $141,389 | $467,600 | $1,917 |
| Cary | 17,923 | $113,026 | $309,800 | $1,428 |
| Oakwood Hills | 2,416 | $109,907 | $282,300 | $1,886 |
| Trout Valley | 574 | $217,292 | $446,200 | — |
| Algonquin | 30,067 | $134,525 | $351,000 | $1,723 |
| Bull Valley | 1,269 | $191,250 | $477,900 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal Lake, IL?
The median household income in Crystal Lake is $108,418, 30% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crystal Lake?
The median home value in Crystal Lake is $311,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Crystal Lake?
The median gross rent in Crystal Lake is $1,468 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Crystal Lake, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Crystal Lake?
The median age in Crystal Lake is 39.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Crystal Lake?
The average commute to work in Crystal Lake is 29 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal Lake?
The unemployment rate in Crystal Lake is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal Lake?
42% of adults in Crystal Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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