The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 60180 sells for about $290,300, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% 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 $1,712 a month.
ZIP 60180 — Union
The housing market in 60180 remains stable with low inventory and steady demand, characteristic of a small, rural-adjacent community. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, supported by the area's appeal to families seeking space and a quiet environment. Market conditions are currently balanced, with limited turnover and consistent interest from local buyers.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with larger lot sizes, while still maintaining access to the amenities of the broader McHenry County area.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 58 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.0% · poverty 3.7% — 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 3.4%/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
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 60180, McHenry County IL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in Union are generally low, consistent with the rural character of McHenry County and significantly lower than the regional averages for the Chicago metropolitan area.
Schools serving the area are part of the Huntley and Marengo-Union districts, which generally maintain solid performance ratings within the state framework.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including severe thunderstorms and occasional winter storm impacts, with flood risk primarily concentrated near local creek beds.
Growth is driven by the expansion of the McHenry County corridor, with Union serving as a small, historically agricultural community experiencing modest residential infill.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by McHenry County, with rates influenced by local school district levies and municipal service requirements typical of Illinois taxing bodies.
Commuting from Union typically requires personal vehicle use, with access to the Chicago employment core via I-90 or regional Metra rail stations in nearby towns.
The area features proximity to the Illinois Railway Museum, local parks, and rural trail systems, with broader shopping and dining amenities located in nearby Huntley or Woodstock.
The rental market is limited in depth due to the predominantly single-family, owner-occupied nature of the housing stock, with low vacancy pressure.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and tourism related to the Illinois Railway Museum, with many residents commuting to larger employment hubs in the Chicago suburbs.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with major access provided by regional highways connecting to the broader Chicago metropolitan transit network.
Development is largely focused on low-density residential infill and preservation of the area's rural character.
The McHenry County Assessor manages property valuations, utilizing a mass appraisal system based on market sales data.
Parcels are subject to various taxing districts, including school districts, fire protection districts, and McHenry County government levies.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the area's low risk for major natural disasters compared to urban centers.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park4.516.2 mi
- FunCity Adventure Park3.910.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.611.5 mi
- Epic Air Trampoline Park4.318.8 mi
- Kids Empire Algonquin4.910.7 mi
- NOW Arena4.419.1 mi
- Stade’s Farm & Market4.619.2 mi
- Lindy's Landing4.320 mi
- Sideouts Sports Tavern4.517.3 mi
- The Centre of Elgin4.517.4 mi
- Illinois Railway Museum4.70.8 mi
- Lippold Park4.58.9 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.611.5 mi
- Randall Oaks Zoo4.612 mi
- Three Oaks Recreation Area4.611.5 mi
- NOW Arena4.419.1 mi
- Volo Museum4.719.7 mi
- Illinois Railway Museum4.70.8 mi
- Jurassic Gardens4.519.7 mi
- The Hemmens4.617.4 mi
- Lippold Park4.58.9 mi
- Crystal Lake Main Beach4.59.4 mi
- Veteran Acres Park4.710.9 mi
- Emricson Park4.77.2 mi
- Deicke Park4.76.2 mi
- BROKEN OAR MARINA-BAR & GRILL4.316.4 mi
- Lindy's Landing4.320 mi
- Fox 14 Marina4.512.8 mi
- Munson Ski & Marine - At Water Tower4.616.4 mi
- Blackstone Golf Club4.72 mi
- Boulder Ridge Country Club4.69 mi
- Pinecrest Golf Club4.46.3 mi
- Randall Oaks Golf Club & Banquets4.511.7 mi
- Turnberry Golf Club3.87.3 mi
- Deli 4 You Market4.610.9 mi
- Tom's Farm Market4.67.3 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.57.4 mi
- Mariano's4.310.4 mi
- Meijer4.210.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major regional attraction and the largest railway museum in the United States.
Local community green space providing recreational facilities for residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.