Crystal Lake, Illinois
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City Overview
As of 2009, Crystal Lake's population is 41,630 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.30 percent.
The median home cost in Crystal Lake is $247,190. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Crystal Lake's cost of living is 5.39% Higher than the U.S. average.
Crystal Lake public schools spend $5,236 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Crystal Lake.
The unemployment rate in Crystal Lake is 8.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Crystal Lake jobs have Decreased by 6.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Crystal Lake, IL, population is 41,630. There are 2,563 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Crystal Lake, IL
The median age is 34.5. The US median is 37.6. 65.94% of people in Crystal Lake, IL, are married. 7.74% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.84 people. 38.33% of people are married, with children. 6.47% have children, but are single.
Race in Crystal Lake, IL
91.17% of people are white, 0.84% are black, 2.91% are asian, 0.18% are native american, and 4.33% claim 'Other'.
9.40% of the people in Crystal Lake, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 90.60% are non-hispanic).
Crystal Lake People SperlingViews
Solidly Republican: Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry county are predominantly Republican in an otherwise Democratic state. Many Republican candidates for local office run unopposed... (read more)Bedroom Community, Lots of Families, Long Commutes: This is a "bedroom community" in the NW suburbs of Chicago. People drive at least an hour to work or take a metro train. The only nearby jobs seem to be Banks, Retail,... (read more)Have an opinion about Crystal Lake? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Crystal Lake Click Here
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Health
There are 113 physicians per 100,000 population in Crystal Lake, IL. The US average is 170.
Crystal Lake, IL Health Index
Air quality in Crystal Lake, IL is 45 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Crystal Lake, IL is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 79 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Bedroom Community, Lots of Families, Long Commutes: This is a "bedroom community" in the NW suburbs of Chicago. People drive at least an hour to work or take a metro train. The only nearby jobs seem to be Banks, Retail,... (read more)Solidly Republican: Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry county are predominantly Republican in an otherwise Democratic state. Many Republican candidates for local office run unopposed... (read more)Have an opinion about Crystal Lake? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Crystal Lake Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -6.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 18.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $30,068 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $75,284 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.29% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.59% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.88% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 11.03% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.29% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 19.36% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 20.33% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 8.16% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.54% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.53% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 20.20% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.14% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.31% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.76% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.09% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.01% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.50% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Crystal Lake, IL, is 8.60%, with job growth of -6.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.60%.
Crystal Lake, IL Taxes
Crystal Lake, IL,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 3.00%.
Crystal Lake, IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $30,068, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $75,284.
Crystal Lake Economy SperlingViews
Bedroom Community, Lots of Families, Long Commutes: This is a "bedroom community" in the NW suburbs of Chicago. People drive at least an hour to work or take a metro train. The only nearby jobs seem to be Banks, Retail,... (read more)Solidly Republican: Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry county are predominantly Republican in an otherwise Democratic state. Many Republican candidates for local office run unopposed... (read more)Have an opinion about Crystal Lake? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Crystal Lake Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 21 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $247,190 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -9.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 77.38% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.92% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 20.05% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $19.86 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.12% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.66% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.43% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.75% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.88% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.35% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 25.40% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 42.89% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 14.04% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.56% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.70% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.11% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.48% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10.27% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 18.74% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 15.45% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14.17% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.47% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.62% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.36% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.46% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Crystal Lake, IL, is $247,190. Home appreciation is -9.80% over the last year. The median age of Crystal Lake, IL, real estate is 21 years.
Crystal Lake, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 20.05% of the Crystal Lake, IL, population. 2.92% of houses and apartments in Crystal Lake, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Crystal Lake Housing SperlingViews
Solidly Republican: Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry county are predominantly Republican in an otherwise Democratic state. Many Republican candidates for local office run unopposed... (read more)Bedroom Community, Lots of Families, Long Commutes: This is a "bedroom community" in the NW suburbs of Chicago. People drive at least an hour to work or take a metro train. The only nearby jobs seem to be Banks, Retail,... (read more)Have an opinion about Crystal Lake? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Crystal Lake Click Here
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Crime
Crystal Lake, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Crystal Lake, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Crystal Lake Crime SperlingViews
Solidly Republican: Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry county are predominantly Republican in an otherwise Democratic state. Many Republican candidates for local office run unopposed... (read more)Bedroom Community, Lots of Families, Long Commutes: This is a "bedroom community" in the NW suburbs of Chicago. People drive at least an hour to work or take a metro train. The only nearby jobs seem to be Banks, Retail,... (read more)Have an opinion about Crystal Lake? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Crystal Lake Click Here
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Climate
Crystal Lake, IL, gets 38 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 32 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 105.
On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Crystal Lake, IL. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 48 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Solidly Republican: Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry county are predominantly Republican in an otherwise Democratic state. Many Republican candidates for local office run unopposed... (read more)Bedroom Community, Lots of Families, Long Commutes: This is a "bedroom community" in the NW suburbs of Chicago. People drive at least an hour to work or take a metro train. The only nearby jobs seem to be Banks, Retail,... (read more)Have an opinion about Crystal Lake? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Crystal Lake Click Here
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Education
Crystal Lake, IL, schools spend $5,236 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 1,629 students per librarian, and 284 children per counselor in Crystal Lake, IL schools.
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Bedroom Community, Lots of Families, Long Commutes: This is a "bedroom community" in the NW suburbs of Chicago. People drive at least an hour to work or take a metro train. The only nearby jobs seem to be Banks, Retail,... (read more)Solidly Republican: Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry county are predominantly Republican in an otherwise Democratic state. Many Republican candidates for local office run unopposed... (read more)Have an opinion about Crystal Lake? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Crystal Lake Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Crystal Lake, IL, takes 36 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Bedroom Community, Lots of Families, Long Commutes: This is a "bedroom community" in the NW suburbs of Chicago. People drive at least an hour to work or take a metro train. The only nearby jobs seem to be Banks, Retail,... (read more)Solidly Republican: Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry county are predominantly Republican in an otherwise Democratic state. Many Republican candidates for local office run unopposed... (read more)Have an opinion about Crystal Lake? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Crystal Lake Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Crystal Lake, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Crystal Lake, IL is more expensive.
Overall, Crystal Lake, IL cost of living is 105.39.
Crystal Lake Cost of Living SperlingViews
Solidly Republican: Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry county are predominantly Republican in an otherwise Democratic state. Many Republican candidates for local office run unopposed... (read more)Bedroom Community, Lots of Families, Long Commutes: This is a "bedroom community" in the NW suburbs of Chicago. People drive at least an hour to work or take a metro train. The only nearby jobs seem to be Banks, Retail,... (read more)Have an opinion about Crystal Lake? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Crystal Lake Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 47.79% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 29.39% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 14.54% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.55% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.74% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.62% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.68% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 9.09% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.69% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.72% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.19% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.10% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
47.79% of the people in Crystal Lake, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 29.39% are Catholic; 14.54% are Protestant; 0.55% are LDS; 3.19% are another Christian faith; 0.10% in Crystal Lake, IL are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Bedroom Community, Lots of Families, Long Commutes: This is a "bedroom community" in the NW suburbs of Chicago. People drive at least an hour to work or take a metro train. The only nearby jobs seem to be Banks, Retail,... (read more)Solidly Republican: Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry county are predominantly Republican in an otherwise Democratic state. Many Republican candidates for local office run unopposed... (read more)Have an opinion about Crystal Lake? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Crystal Lake Click Here
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Voting
39.34% of the people in Crystal Lake, IL are registered as Democrats. 59.72% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.94%.
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Solidly Republican: Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry county are predominantly Republican in an otherwise Democratic state. Many Republican candidates for local office run unopposed... (read more)Bedroom Community, Lots of Families, Long Commutes: This is a "bedroom community" in the NW suburbs of Chicago. People drive at least an hour to work or take a metro train. The only nearby jobs seem to be Banks, Retail,... (read more)Have an opinion about Crystal Lake? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Crystal Lake Click Here
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