Living in Crystal Lake, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal Lake has 283 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $66,875 (11% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $100,300, the median rent is $911/month.
Crystal Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crystal Lake at a glance
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $100,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $911/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Crystal Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
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 $100,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $911 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $872 a month in housing costs.
Crystal Lake median household income
The median household income in Crystal Lake is $66,875 and the income per person is $32,801. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Crystal Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.11
Crystal Lake demographics
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal Lake ›
Education in Crystal Lake
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Crystal Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Crystal Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | 283 | $66,875 | $100,300 | $911 |
| Woden | 219 | $50,000 | $76,000 | $967 |
| Forest City | 4,290 | $69,205 | $143,500 | $720 |
| Britt | 1,882 | $72,943 | $101,900 | $774 |
| Thompson | 459 | $61,250 | $95,700 | $733 |
| Leland | 306 | $52,500 | $92,900 | $789 |
| Titonka | 452 | $72,250 | $65,800 | $458 |
| Garner | 3,049 | $70,726 | $186,300 | $740 |
| Wesley | 360 | $68,125 | $95,000 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal Lake, IA?
The median household income in Crystal Lake is $66,875, 11% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $100,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Crystal Lake?
The median gross rent in Crystal Lake is $911 per month.
Is Crystal Lake, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Crystal Lake?
The median age in Crystal Lake is 33.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Crystal Lake?
The average commute to work in Crystal Lake is 37 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal Lake?
The unemployment rate in Crystal Lake is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal Lake?
9.4% 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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