The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 60511 sells for about $450,000, or $239 per square foot.
Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,653 a month.
ZIP 60511 — Big Rock
The housing market in 60511 is characterized by low inventory and stable, moderate sales activity. Prices remain supported by the area's appeal to families, though the limited number of transactions makes the market sensitive to individual property sales. Most data points are sourced from recent sales records and census profiles.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and those seeking a rural or semi-rural lifestyle who are willing to commute to larger employment centers.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 0.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.9% · poverty 10.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 60511, Kane County IL
The area is served by local districts with generally favorable ratings, though specific school-level performance varies by individual campus.
The area maintains a rural-to-suburban character with limited large-scale commercial development, primarily serving as a residential base for the broader Fox Valley region.
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, with access to regional corridors connecting to the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin employment hubs.
The area features local parks and open spaces typical of rural Illinois, with proximity to regional forest preserves and golf courses in the surrounding Kane County area.
The rental market is limited in depth due to the predominantly owner-occupied nature of the housing stock, with low vacancy pressure.
The local economy is largely residential, with residents commuting to major employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metropolitan area.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with limited public transit infrastructure within the ZIP code.
Development is characterized by low-density residential growth with no major large-scale commercial projects currently reported.
The Kane County Assessor manages property valuations for tax purposes, following state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including school, library, and fire protection districts common to Illinois townships.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard profiles, including standard Midwestern weather risks.
Illinois is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Illinois law requires sellers to provide a residential real property disclosure report detailing the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 2024 profiles.
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.
- Raging Waves4.26.9 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.79 mi
- Funway4.412.7 mi
- Astro Fun World4.117.1 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Aurora4.116.8 mi
- Topgolf Naperville4.417.1 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.79 mi
- Paramount Theatre4.811.5 mi
- NIU Convocation Center4.417.1 mi
- Q Center4.416.2 mi
- Raging Waves4.26.9 mi
- Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple4.89.9 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.79 mi
- Paramount Theatre4.811.5 mi
- Blackberry Farm4.77.6 mi
- Blackberry Farm4.77.6 mi
- Two Brothers Roundhouse4.411.8 mi
- Edith Farnsworth House4.79.3 mi
- Naper Settlement4.519.9 mi
- Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden4.613.4 mi
- Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area4.710 mi
- James O. Breen Community Park4.512.9 mi
- Peck Farm Park4.811.3 mi
- Big Rock Forest Preserve4.72.6 mi
- Prairie Point Community Park4.612.1 mi
- Blackberry Oaks Golf Course4.58.9 mi
- Mill Creek Golf Course3.810.5 mi
- Tanna Farms Golf Club4.19.8 mi
- Bliss Creek Golf Course4.46.2 mi
- Rich Harvest Farms4.83 mi
- Meijer4.312.7 mi
- Windy Acres Farm3.511.7 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.412 mi
- Ross Dress for Less411.2 mi
- Cermak Fresh Market4.311.2 mi
- Skydive Chicago528.8 mi
- Illinois Aviation Museum4.821.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local outdoor recreation and trail access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.