The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 60071 sells for about $347,500, or $178 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 58 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,000 a month.
ZIP 60071 — Richmond
The Richmond 60071 housing market shows stable conditions with moderate price appreciation and balanced inventory levels. Sales activity remains consistent with seasonal norms, driven by local demand and limited new construction. Some figures, such as specific months of supply and precise sale-to-list ratios, are based on current market trends as exact real-time ZIP-level aggregates are not published in a single centralized report.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and individuals seeking a rural-suburban lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation and a lower cost of living compared to the Chicago metro core.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 58 days on market with 3.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
13% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 7.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 60071, McHenry County IL
Crime rates in Solon Mills are generally low, consistent with the rural character of McHenry County and significantly lower than the Chicago metropolitan average.
The area is served by Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 and Nippersink School District 2, which generally maintain stable community-focused ratings.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal wind and storm events; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near the Nippersink Creek.
Economic momentum is driven by local small-business activity and proximity to the McHenry County employment corridor, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents utilizing US Route 12 and State Route 173 for access to regional employment hubs in McHenry and Lake Counties.
The area features access to the Nippersink Creek for water recreation, local community parks, and proximity to the Chain O'Lakes region for boating and fishing.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and steady demand, with a significant portion of the housing stock being owner-occupied.
The local economy is anchored by small-scale retail, agriculture, and service-sector businesses, with many residents commuting to larger employment centers in McHenry County.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with major access provided by local state routes connecting to regional highway networks.
Development is primarily focused on low-density residential infill and small-scale commercial improvements.
McHenry County Assessment Office manages property valuations based on market sales and state-mandated equalization factors.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and McHenry County property tax assessments.
Property insurance premiums are consistent with regional averages for Northern Illinois, reflecting standard risk profiles for wind and storm damage.
Data retrieved from MyTownView and ACS 5-year estimates.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- Great Wolf Lodge | Illinois4.119.8 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.616.3 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Gurnee3.218.9 mi
- America's Action Territory4.419.4 mi
- Launch Family Entertainment419.7 mi
- Bristol Renaissance Faire4.518.4 mi
- Stade’s Farm & Market4.64.4 mi
- The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa4.114.4 mi
- Alpine Valley Music Theatre4.119.5 mi
- Brat Stop4.419.4 mi
- Volo Museum4.712.2 mi
- Safari Lake Geneva | Online Reservations Required4.66.7 mi
- Wilmot Mountain Ski Resort4.26.8 mi
- McHenry Outdoor Theater4.69.2 mi
- Big Foot Beach State Park4.39.1 mi
- Volo Museum4.712.2 mi
- Illinois Railway Museum4.720 mi
- Walworth County Fairgrounds and Campgrounds- Elkhorn, Wisconsin4.518.2 mi
- Jurassic Gardens4.512.2 mi
- Yerkes Observatory4.814.1 mi
- Big Foot Beach State Park4.39.1 mi
- Chain O'Lakes State Park4.36.4 mi
- Moraine Hills State Park4.712 mi
- Lakefront Park4.48.1 mi
- Lake Geneva Shore Path4.810.5 mi
- BROKEN OAR MARINA-BAR & GRILL4.316.2 mi
- Lindy's Landing4.316.9 mi
- Lake Geneva Cruise Line4.810.4 mi
- Sandbar on Lake Marie4.49.2 mi
- Port of Blarney Marina & RV Park4.38.5 mi
- Hawk's View Golf Club4.611.9 mi
- Oak Grove Golf Course4.111 mi
- Boone Creek Golf Club4.411.3 mi
- Bull Valley Golf Club4.812.3 mi
- Valley Ridge Golf Course3.810.3 mi
- Stade’s Farm & Market4.64.4 mi
- Meijer4.27.9 mi
- Jewel-Osco4.110.2 mi
- Jewel-Osco4.210.6 mi
- Jewel-Osco4.24.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Popular for kayaking and canoeing.
Community park serving local residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.