The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 60109 sells for about $320,000, or $165 per square foot.
Homes take about 55 days to sell.
ZIP 60109 — Burlington
The housing market in 60109 is characterized by very low transaction volume, with only 6 sales recorded in the last 12 months. The median home price is $320,000. Several metrics, including median days on market, rent, and tax rates, are not currently published for this specific ZIP code.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a longer commute to major employment centers.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 55 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — 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 5.8%/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 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 60109
Burlington is a rural community with very low reported crime rates, significantly lower than the regional averages for Kane County and the Chicago metropolitan area.
Schools serving the area are generally highly rated, with Central Community Unit School District 301 providing the primary educational services for the ZIP code.
The area faces moderate risk from severe thunderstorms and wind events, with localized flood risks near the Kishwaukee River basin; wildfire risk is minimal.
The area maintains a rural character with slow, controlled residential growth; economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Elgin and St. Charles employment corridors.
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 typically requires a personal vehicle, with residents driving to employment hubs in Elgin, St. Charles, or the western Chicago suburbs via IL-47 and US-20.
Recreation is centered on rural open spaces, local forest preserves, and community parks, with limited high-density shopping or entertainment within the immediate 3-mile radius.
The rental market is limited in depth, consisting primarily of single-family home rentals with low turnover and minimal short-term rental presence.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and residential, with residents largely employed in the broader Kane County and Chicago-area industrial and professional sectors.
Public transit is virtually non-existent in this rural ZIP; residents rely entirely on private vehicles for transportation.
Development is strictly managed by county zoning, focusing on preserving agricultural land while allowing for low-density residential infill.
The Kane County Supervisor of Assessments oversees the valuation process, utilizing mass appraisal techniques to determine annual property tax assessments.
Parcels are subject to Central Community Unit School District 301, Kane County Forest Preserve District, and various local fire protection district levies.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect the regional risk profile for wind and hail damage common to Northern Illinois.
Data sourced from Wikipedia and IncomeByZipCode
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.
- Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park4.515 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.720 mi
- Funway4.419.3 mi
- FunCity Adventure Park3.913.8 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.617.7 mi
- NOW Arena4.417.2 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.720 mi
- NIU Convocation Center4.414.6 mi
- Q Center4.414.6 mi
- Kane County Fairgrounds4.414.5 mi
- Illinois Railway Museum4.712.3 mi
- Marcus Elgin Cinema4.510.9 mi
- Randall Oaks Zoo4.611.7 mi
- Acquaviva Winery & Ristorante & Wedding Venue4.610.8 mi
- Kids Empire Algonquin4.912.6 mi
- NOW Arena4.417.2 mi
- Illinois Railway Museum4.712.3 mi
- The Hemmens4.613.4 mi
- Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden4.617.5 mi
- The Dole4.616.1 mi
- Deicke Park4.79.8 mi
- Wing Park4.512.4 mi
- Huntley Park District4.69.8 mi
- Tomaso Sports Park4.611.9 mi
- Sunset Park4.712.7 mi
- Fox 14 Marina4.515.8 mi
- The Highlands of Elgin Golf Course4.512.6 mi
- Bowes Creek Country Club4.49.3 mi
- Blackstone Golf Club4.79.5 mi
- Randall Oaks Golf Club & Banquets4.511.4 mi
- Pinecrest Golf Club4.410.9 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.411.1 mi
- Tom's Farm Market4.611.6 mi
- Meijer4.311.3 mi
- Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets - South Elgin4.511.9 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.313 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local community green space and recreational facilities.
Offers scenic views and limited recreational access for the local area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.