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Crystal Lake, Illinois, in McHenry county, is 14 miles N of Elgin, Illinois (center to center) and 43 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The city is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Crystal Lake has a population of 38,000.
In Crystal Lake, about 64% of adults are married. Crystal Lake is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Crystal Lake is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Crystal Lake had a median family income of $75,396. Crystal Lake is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Crystal Lake finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Crystal Lake is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Crystal Lake ($11,850). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 79% of housing units in Crystal Lake are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Crystal Lake pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Crystal Lake, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Crystal Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Crystal Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Crystal Lake colleges • Crystal Lake travel • Crystal Lake mortgages and property.
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