ZIP Code 60097

In ZIP code 60097, near Crystal Lake, homes carry a median value of $229,700, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 2.36% translates into roughly $5,400 in annual taxes on a home at that price. Households here earn a median of $93,397, while per-capita income sits at $39,963, so property taxes claim a meaningful share of yearly earnings. Combined with a 7.25% sales tax, the overall cost of living shapes what buyers can carry. Even so, local incomes are substantial enough that many households absorb these costs without straining their budgets excessively.