The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 60180 sells for about $335,496, or $144 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 13 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,780 a month.
ZIP 60180 — Union
The housing market in Union (60180) remains stable with limited inventory and modest year-over-year price growth. Market activity is driven by demand for semi-rural residential properties, though affordability remains a challenge for some buyers due to current interest rates. Data reflects a quiet, low-turnover environment typical of this geography.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and those seeking a semi-rural lifestyle with more space, though it requires a commute for major employment.
Median prices moved up 4.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 13 days on market with 2.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% 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 4.2% · poverty 6.0% — 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 3.6%/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 2.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
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.
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 rely on personal vehicles for commuting to employment hubs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville metro area.
The area features rural landscapes and proximity to local parks and open spaces typical of McHenry County's semi-rural character.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory with HUD-benchmarked fair market rents for a 2-bedroom unit at $1,780.
The local economy is largely supported by agricultural, small-scale commercial, and service-sector businesses within McHenry County.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent with access to regional corridors connecting to the broader Chicago metropolitan area.
Development is largely focused on low-density residential infill and preservation of the area's rural character.
McHenry County Assessment Office manages property valuations for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to local school district and county-level special service area taxes.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and hazard exposure typical of Northern Illinois.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 60180 profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- 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 ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Features local historical architecture and community character.
Hosts regional events and agricultural exhibitions.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.