Crystal Lake, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 40,661 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.0%
 
Males: 20,084  (49.4%)
Females: 20,577  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60014.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $101,789 (it was $66,872 in 2000)
Crystal Lake:

$101,789
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,301 (it was $26,146 in 2000)

Crystal Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $292,940 (it was $165,700 in 2000)
Crystal Lake:

$292,940
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $279,269; detached houses: $300,726; townhouses or other attached units: $220,145; in 2-unit structures: $245,378; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,820; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,876; mobile homes: $91,297

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,245.

March 2022 cost of living index in Crystal Lake: 99.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.3%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.1% for Black residents, 15.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.7% for American Indian residents, 2.1% for other race residents, 2.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Crystal Lake, IL (2022)
    • 32,66580.6%White alone
    • 4,96412.2%Hispanic
    • 1,5163.7%Asian alone
    • 9282.3%Two or more races
    • 2860.7%Black alone
    • 1360.3%Other race alone
    • 800.2%American Indian alone

Races in Crystal Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Crystal Lake, Illinois as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Crystal Lake is 1,034 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Crystal Lake by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.5)
1
(2.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.5)
1
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(7.4)
13
(31.8)
7
(17.2)
7
(17.3)
7
(17.4)
9
(22.3)
8
(19.8)
11
(27.3)
12
(29.7)
11
(27.5)
11
(27.7)
12
(29.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
15
(35.5)
3
(7.4)
4
(9.8)
10
(24.5)
7
(17.3)
4
(9.9)
7
(17.3)
4
(9.9)
9
(22.4)
4
(9.9)
9
(22.5)
7
(17.6)
3
(7.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
20
(47.4)
47
(115.4)
49
(119.9)
45
(110.3)
33
(81.7)
41
(101.8)
43
(106.4)
32
(79.3)
31
(77.1)
22
(54.5)
24
(60.1)
18
(45.3)
23
(56.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
109
(258.3)
97
(238.1)
84
(205.5)
61
(149.6)
66
(163.4)
57
(141.5)
48
(118.7)
56
(138.7)
39
(96.9)
37
(91.7)
25
(62.6)
24
(60.4)
23
(56.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
729
(1,728)
717
(1,760)
562
(1,375)
727
(1,783)
701
(1,736)
770
(1,911)
692
(1,712)
561
(1,390)
540
(1,342)
602
(1,492)
459
(1,149)
380
(956.6)
201
(494.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
28
(66.4)
13
(31.9)
5
(12.2)
16
(39.2)
17
(42.1)
15
(37.2)
9
(22.3)
7
(17.3)
7
(17.4)
9
(22.3)
7
(17.5)
14
(35.2)
5
(12.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(4.7)
9
(22.1)
8
(19.6)
7
(17.2)
6
(14.9)
4
(9.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(7.4)
1
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.5)
2
(4.9)
City-Data.com crime index112.6125.7127.6128.1119.7126.5122.8101.4115.8105.697.686.861.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Crystal Lake, IL

Crime rate in Crystal Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 71 (62 officers - 55 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: German (18.0%), Italian (9.4%), Polish (8.3%), Irish (6.3%), American (5.7%), English (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/09/1914

Elevation: 934 feet

Land area: 16.2 square miles.

Population density: 2,503 people per square mile   (average).

Crystal Lake, Illinois map

3,761 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America, 2.6% Asia, 2.3% Europe).

This city:

9.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,117 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,853 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (13.2 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (43.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lakewood, IL (1.4 miles ),
Lake in the Hills, IL (1.7 miles ),
Trout Valley, IL (2.1 miles ),
Cary, IL (2.2 miles ),
Algonquin, IL (2.2 miles ),
Oakwood Hills, IL (2.2 miles ),
Prairie Grove, IL (2.2 miles ),
Huntley, IL (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.23 N, Longitude: 88.34 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): A Good Place to Live

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,257 (+10.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,802 (40.9%)

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Crystal Lake, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Crystal Lake, IL in 2022
Crystal Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 85 buildings, average cost: $439,700
  • 2021: 103 buildings, average cost: $454,800
  • 2020: 83 buildings, average cost: $212,700
  • 2019: 89 buildings, average cost: $204,600
  • 2018: 20 buildings, average cost: $309,500
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $492,800
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $586,300
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $264,800
  • 2014: 18 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $153,900
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $170,400
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $182,800
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $204,200
  • 2008: 72 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2007: 107 buildings, average cost: $134,900
  • 2006: 155 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2005: 172 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2004: 160 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2003: 202 buildings, average cost: $150,900
  • 2002: 244 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2001: 271 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2000: 252 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 1999: 233 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 1998: 289 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 1997: 177 buildings, average cost: $124,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Crystal Lake, IL residents
Average permit cost in Crystal Lake, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Crystal Lake, IL
Historical housing units in Crystal Lake, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +12,551 (+49.3%).
Most common industries in Crystal Lake, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Crystal Lake, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Top executives (3.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Top executives (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Computer specialists (3.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Crystal Lake, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Crystal Lake, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Crystal Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Crystal Lake city center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 6.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crystal Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 262.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 236.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from Crystal Lake center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 262.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.7 miles away from Crystal Lake center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 294.7 miles away from Crystal Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McHenry County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Crystal Lake topographic map

Main business address for: APTARGROUP INC (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC).

Hospitals and medical centers in Crystal Lake:

  • CRYSTAL PINES REHAB AND HCC (335 NORTH ILLINOIS AVENUE)
  • FAIR OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (471 TERRA COTTA AVENUE)
  • SPRINGS AT CRYSTAL LAKE, THE (1000 EAST BRIGHTON LANE)
  • ARA - CRYSTAL LAKE DIALYSIS CENTER (6298 NORTHWEST HWY., SUITE 300)
  • DAVITA - CRYSTAL SPRINGS DIALYSIS (720 COG CIRCLE)
  • CARE SOLUTIONS, INC (365 MILLENNIUM DRIVE, STE D)
  • GOODHOPE HEALTHCARE AND HOME HEALTH SVCS INC (3402 TANAGER TRAIL)

Heliports and other landing facilities located in Crystal Lake:

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Colleges/Universities in Crystal Lake:

  • McHenry County College (Full-time enrollment: 4,886; Location: 8900 US Hwy 14; Public; Website: www.mchenry.edu)
  • Cosmetology & Spa Academy (Full-time enrollment: 321; Location: 700 E. Terra Cotta; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cosmetologyandspaacademy.com)
  • First Institute Inc (Full-time enrollment: 181; Location: 790 McHenry Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.FIRSTINSTITUTE.edu)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Crystal Lake (Full-time enrollment: 86; Location: 5657 Northwest Highway, Suite C1; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regency.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Crystal Lake:

  • Elgin Community College (about 15 miles; Elgin, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,173)
  • Harper College (about 17 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • College of Lake County (about 19 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 21 miles; Schaumburg, IL; FT enrollment: 16,158)
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois (about 25 miles; Addison, IL; FT enrollment: 8,977)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc (about 25 miles; Glendale Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,281)
  • Oakton Community College (about 26 miles; Des Plaines, IL; FT enrollment: 7,271)

Public high schools in Crystal Lake:

Private high school in Crystal Lake:

  • FAITH LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 71, Location: 174 S MCHENRY AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Crystal Lake:

Private elementary/middle schools in Crystal Lake:

  • ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 389, Location: 265 KING ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 243, Location: 300 S PATHWAY CT, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Crystal Lake

Library in Crystal Lake:

  • CRYSTAL LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,814,794; Location: 126 PADDOCK STREET; 161,610 books; 1,152 e-books; 19,048 audio materials; 20,993 video materials; 23 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 314 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is a third zip code for Crystal Lake. It is 60039 and it is used for po boxes. Just thought you should know. Thanks.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Crystal Lake: Crystal Lake Business Center (A), Crystal Lake Country Club (B), Lakewood Village Hall (C), Crystal Lake Public Library (D), Crystal Lake City Hall (E), Canterbury Place Retirement Home (F), Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department Station 3 (G), Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department Station 4 (H), Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department Station 1 (I), A - Tec Ambulance (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Country Corners Shopping Center (1), Coventry Plaza Shopping Center (2), Crystal Court Shopping Center (3), Crystal Lake Plaza Shopping Center (4), Crystal Point Mall Shopping Center (5), Dartmoor Plaza Shopping Center (6), Oak Street Plaza Shopping Center (7), The Commons of Crystal Lake Shopping Center (8), Virginia Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Crystal Lake: APTARGROUP INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Crystal Lake include: Bethany Lutheran Church (A), Christian Fellowship Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Crystal Lake Church of the Nazarene (D), First Church of Christ Scientist (E), First Congregational Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Hope Covenant Church (H), Immanuel Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Crystal Lake Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Vulcan Lakes (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Crystal Lake include: Butternut Preserve (1), Edgewater Park (2), Fetzner Park (3), Four Colonies Park (4), Hill Farm Park (5), Indian Prairie Park (6), Ladd Park (7), Robert Leathers Playground (8), Seminary Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Crystal Lake Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 660 State Highway 176) (1), Crystal Lake Park District - Nature Center (Nature Centers; 330 North Main Street) (2), Cruise Club Internationale (Tours & Charters; 428 West Virginia Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Crystal Lake Super 8 Motel (577 Crystal Point Drive) (1), Country Inn-Stes Crystal Lake (600 Tracy Trail) (2), Gaychrome (220 Exchange Drive Suite D) (3), Holiday Inn Chicago Crystal Lk (Highway 31 At Three Oaks Road) (4), Comfort Inn Crystal Lake (595 East Tracy Trail) (5), Central Specialties Limited (220 Exchange Drive Suite D) (6), Crystal Lake Travel (13 Crystal Lake Plaza) (7), Bridgestreet Corporate Housing (1400 Skyridge Drive) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jeff Curran - Martial artist, Joe Affrunti - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 8/1/81), Charlie Behan - Football player, John Delbert Van Allen - Businessman, Sam Leewood - College basketball player (DePaul Blue Demons), Scott Mathis - Ice hockey defenceman, Todd Alcott - Screenwriter, Todd Babington - College basketball player (Austin Peay Governors).

McHenry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Crystal Lake and their reported violations in the past:

ROSENBERG CAR DEALERSHIP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
THATS AMORE PIZZA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Crystal Lake that have no violations reported:

  • CRYSTAL LAKE (Population served: 40,743, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JOEY B S (Address: 1625 ROUTE 176 , Population served: 220, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Crystal Lake in 2010:

  • 163 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 60 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 31 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Crystal Lake in 2000:

  • 221 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Crystal Lake (2011 data):

  • Crystal Lake Bank and Trust Company, National Association: Crystal Lake Branch, Crystal Lake Branch, Crystal Lake Bank And Trust Company, National Association, Crystal Lake Branch - Mchenry. Info updated 2008/08/11: Bank assets: $731.0 mil, Deposits: $580.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • Home State Bank, National Association: Route 14 Banking Center Branch, The Fountains Of Crystal Lake Branch, at 40 Grant Street, Crystal Lake Facility. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $594.1 mil, Deposits: $498.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Home State Bancorp, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Crystal Lake Branch at 5545 Northwest Highway, branch established on 1992/08/17; Harris Bank Branch at 1105 South State Rt 31, branch established on 2009/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Crystal Lake Dominicks at 5340 Route 14, branch established on 1999/01/14; Crystal Lake Main at 550 Crystal Point Drive + Rt 14, branch established on 1996/04/27. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Crystal Lake Facility at 265 Virginia Street, branch established on 1977/01/17. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Crystal Lake Branch at 180 West Virginia Street, branch established on 1883/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Citibank, National Association: Crystal Lake Branch at 225 W Virginia St, branch established on 1953/01/02. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Crystal Lake Branch at 350 Commonwealth Drive, branch established on 1991/10/11. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Crystal Lake Branch at 5745 Northwest Highway, branch established on 2009/03/30. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Crystal Lake:

Marital status in Crystal Lake, IL
  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Crystal Lake:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Crystal Lake
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Religion statistics for Crystal Lake, IL (based on McHenry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic108,46517
Mainline Protestant25,98546
Evangelical Protestant22,38676
Other8,80920
Orthodox541
None143,061-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 44
This county:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
This county:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Here:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 198
Here:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McHenry County:

6.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
McHenry County:

26.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McHenry County:

17.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Crystal Lake:

48.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Crystal Lake:

46.1%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.1%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.0%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.1%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Crystal Lake:

56.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.2%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Crystal Lake, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 59$605,534$123,1591$3,266
Police Protection - Officers 55$506,272$110,4593$6,523
Local Libraries 28$152,894$65,52638$65,386
Other Government Administration 22$195,688$106,73914$5,362
Other and Unallocable 20$166,450$99,8700$0
Water Supply 16$129,186$96,8900$0
Police - Other 12$83,671$83,6710$0
Sewerage 12$80,899$80,8990$0
Streets and Highways 12$102,714$102,7140$0
Financial Administration 8$55,277$82,9160$0
Fire - Other 5$43,070$103,3680$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$3,378
Totals for Government 249$2,121,656$102,24860$83,915

Crystal Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,524,000 ($62.07)
    Regular Highways: $154,000 ($3.79)
    Sewerage: $152,000 ($3.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.07)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.05)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $13,212,000 ($324.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,603,000 ($309.95)
    Regular Highways: $6,189,000 ($152.21)
    Libraries: $4,864,000 ($119.62)
    Water Utilities: $4,469,000 ($109.91)
    General Public Buildings: $4,403,000 ($108.29)
    Sewerage: $3,746,000 ($92.13)
    Central Staff Services: $1,974,000 ($48.55)
    General - Other: $1,778,000 ($43.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $799,000 ($19.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $510,000 ($12.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,736,000 ($116.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,702,000 ($115.64)
    Libraries: $1,743,000 ($42.87)
    Sewerage: $1,406,000 ($34.58)
    Water Utilities: $1,304,000 ($32.07)
    Police Protection: $1,003,000 ($24.67)
    Central Staff Services: $856,000 ($21.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $468,000 ($11.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($0.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,409,000 ($649.49)

Crystal Lake government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,235,000 ($177.93)
    Other: $5,163,000 ($126.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000 ($2.19)
    Parking Facilities: $28,000 ($0.69)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,321,000 ($57.08)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $52,000 ($1.28)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,613,000 ($88.86)
    Interest Earnings: $581,000 ($14.29)
    Fines and Forfeits: $393,000 ($9.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,645,000 ($188.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $17,145,000 ($421.66)
    Highways: $2,878,000 ($70.78)
    Other: $70,000 ($1.72)
  • Tax - Property: $18,367,000 ($451.71)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,524,000 ($135.85)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,306,000 ($81.31)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,808,000 ($69.06)
    Other License: $1,159,000 ($28.50)

Crystal Lake government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $118,411,000 ($2912.15)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,786,000 ($2281.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,339,000 ($696.96)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,714,000 ($66.75)

Crystal Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,409,000 ($1510.27)
Businesses in Crystal Lake, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Lane Furniture1
ALDI1Marshalls1
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Ace Hardware1Maurices1
Advance Auto Parts1Mazda1
Arby's1McDonald's3
AutoZone1Men's Wearhouse2
BMW1Menards1
Barnes & Noble1New Balance1
Baskin-Robbins1Nike3
Bath & Body Works1Nissan1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Buffalo Wild Wings1OfficeMax1
Burger King2Outback1
Buybuy BABY1Outback Steakhouse1
CVS1Panda Express1
Caribou Coffee1Panera Bread1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Chipotle1Penske1
Chuck E. Cheese's1PetSmart1
Circle K3Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Cricket Wireless2SAS Shoes2
Dairy Queen1Safeway1
Domino's Pizza1Sam's Club1
DressBarn1Sears1
Dressbarn1Sprint Nextel2
Dunkin Donuts2Starbucks3
Famous Footwear1Super 81
FedEx8T-Mobile4
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T.G.I. Driday's1
GNC1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop2Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Target1
Hobby Lobby1Toyota1
Holiday Inn1Toys"R"Us1
Home Depot1U-Haul2
Honda1UPS17
IHOP1Verizon Wireless2
Jamba Juice1Volkswagen1
Jewel-Osco1Vons1
KFC1Walgreens2
Kmart1Walmart1
Kohl's1Wendy's2
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Crystal Lake:

  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crystal Lake:

  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Crystal Lake:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Crystal Lake fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.7mTotal length
  • $4,667,000Total costs
  • 144,300Total average daily traffic
  • 9,265Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED162$187,265133$172,0051,070$190,22131$119,1873$366,71756$155,4272$241,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$205,99313$176,66884$194,2174$54,5000$04$130,0530$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$191,38820$152,154273$201,69714$28,0590$020$153,0923$78,057
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$161,68420$145,576150$201,0326$198,6620$011$115,3660$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$156,6634$245,83566$207,9342$125,3550$03$129,8430$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Crystal Lake, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$211,89516$232,2960$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$217,23316$208,9931$86,980
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$135,0005$221,8740$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$169,0906$192,5250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$203,1000$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Crystal Lake, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Crystal Lake, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 127. The highest number of fires - 198 took place in 2005, and the least - 66 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Crystal Lake, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.8%), and Outside Fires (33.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Crystal Lake, IL
    • 1,07749.8%Structure Fires
    • 71933.3%Outside Fires
    • 28213.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 843.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Crystal Lake, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Crystal Lake, Illinois:

  • Holiday Inn Chicago Crystal Lake, 800 S Il Rt 31, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 , Phone: (815) 477-7000, Fax: (815) 477-7027
  • Super 8 Motel Crystal Lake, 577 Crystal PT Dr, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 , Phone: (815) 455-2388, Fax: (815) 455-2388
  • Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, 600 Tracy Trl, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 , Phone: (815) 477-3500, Fax: (815) 477-0189
  • Comfort Inn, 595 E Tracy Trl, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 , Phone: (815) 444-0040, Fax: (815) 444-6911
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Crystal Lake, Illinois
Most common first names in Crystal Lake, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John22475.5 years
William17274.7 years
Robert15672.4 years
Mary14180.4 years
Joseph12276.4 years
James11369.2 years
Helen11281.8 years
Margaret11081.0 years
George10175.3 years
Charles9374.7 years
Most common last names in Crystal Lake, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson7575.0 years
Anderson5077.6 years
Miller4476.8 years
Smith4175.2 years
Nelson3378.1 years
Schroeder2881.4 years
Martin2575.7 years
Peterson1977.1 years
Hansen1980.0 years
Olson1881.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crystal Lake, IL
  • 92.5%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crystal Lake, IL
  • 62.2%Utility gas
  • 36.7%Electricity
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Crystal Lake compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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