ZIP 60072 — Ringwood

The area is served by local public school districts in McHenry County, with educational quality generally characterized by the performance of the surrounding regional school systems.

The area is considered a low snow and low-risk environment, though standard regional property insurance considerations for Illinois apply.

Economic momentum is driven by its status as a small, affluent village in McHenry County with limited large-scale commercial 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.

Residents primarily drive alone to work, with an average commute time of approximately 29.2 minutes.

The area offers a quiet, rural-suburban atmosphere with access to local parks and the broader recreational amenities of McHenry County.

The rental market is limited with a low renter share; the area is primarily owner-occupied with stable, long-term residency patterns.

The local economy is primarily residential, with residents commuting to larger employment hubs within the Chicago metropolitan area.

Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicle ownership, with an average of 3 cars per household.

There are no major large-scale commercial or infrastructure developments currently reported for this ZIP.

The McHenry County assessment regime utilizes a composite tax rate structure across overlapping taxing districts.

Parcels are subject to various overlapping taxing districts including municipal, county, and school district levies.

Property insurance posture is stable, consistent with the broader Illinois market and low-hazard profile of the area.