The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 60554 sells for about $545,000, or $231 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,450 a month.
ZIP 60554 — Sugar Grove
The Sugar Grove housing market remains stable with steady demand for single-family homes, supported by the area's high quality of life and school districts. While inventory remains somewhat constrained, price growth has moderated compared to previous years, reflecting a balanced market environment. Buyers are active, though sensitive to interest rate fluctuations and overall affordability.
This ZIP is ideal for families seeking suburban space and high-quality schools, as well as professionals commuting to the I-88 corridor who desire a quieter, semi-rural lifestyle.
Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% 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 3.2% · poverty 4.2% — 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 1.8%/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 60554, Kane 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.
Sugar Grove is generally considered a safe, low-crime community, with reported crime rates significantly lower than the regional average for the Chicago metropolitan area.
The area is served by highly-rated public schools, primarily within the Kaneland Community Unit School District 302, which is recognized for strong academic performance.
The area faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including potential for severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near local creeks; property insurance remains stable but reflects regional weather patterns.
Sugar Grove maintains a steady suburban growth trajectory with ongoing residential development and proximity to major employment corridors in the Fox Valley and I-88 tech corridor.
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 commute via personal vehicle, with access to I-88 providing a direct route to the Naperville and Aurora employment hubs and the broader Chicago metropolitan area.
The area features extensive outdoor amenities including Bliss Woods Forest Preserve, local golf courses, and community parks, with convenient access to retail and dining in nearby Aurora.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy pressure and a limited supply of multi-family housing, with most rentals consisting of single-family homes or townhomes.
The local economy is supported by a mix of light manufacturing, professional services, and retail, with significant employment opportunities in the nearby Aurora and Naperville markets.
Transportation is heavily reliant on the regional highway network, specifically I-88, with limited public transit options available directly within the ZIP code.
Development planning focuses on balanced residential growth and the expansion of commercial infrastructure along the Route 47 corridor.
The Kane County Assessor manages property valuations, with assessments updated periodically to reflect market value changes.
Parcels are subject to various special districts, including Kaneland CUSD 302, local fire protection districts, and library districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather risks, including wind and hail, consistent with broader Northern Illinois market trends.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 60554 profile.
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. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- Raging Waves4.25 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.75.2 mi
- Funway4.49.1 mi
- Astro Fun World4.113.1 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Aurora4.112.8 mi
- Topgolf Naperville4.413.2 mi
- Cantigny Park4.816.6 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.75.2 mi
- Paramount Theatre4.87.5 mi
- Bolingbrook Golf Club4.517.6 mi
- Raging Waves4.25 mi
- Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple4.86 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.75.2 mi
- Paramount Theatre4.87.5 mi
- Phillips Park Zoo4.58.8 mi
- Cantigny Park4.816.6 mi
- DuPage Children's Museum4.416.1 mi
- Blackberry Farm4.73.6 mi
- Two Brothers Roundhouse4.47.8 mi
- Edith Farnsworth House4.79.9 mi
- Wolf's Crossing Community Park4.812.6 mi
- Pottawatomie Park4.812.8 mi
- Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area4.710.3 mi
- James O. Breen Community Park4.510.8 mi
- Fabyan Forest Preserve4.710.3 mi
- Whitetail Ridge Golf Club4.511.9 mi
- Blackberry Oaks Golf Course4.56.3 mi
- White Eagle Golf Club4.612.8 mi
- Settler's Hill Golf Course3.511.2 mi
- Mill Creek Golf Course3.88.1 mi
- Chicago Premium Outlets4.59.8 mi
- Fox Valley Mall4.312.8 mi
- Meijer4.312.9 mi
- Meijer4.39.1 mi
- Geneva Commons4.510.4 mi
- Skydive Chicago530.8 mi
- Illinois Aviation Museum4.817.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A large nature preserve offering hiking trails and scenic woodland areas.
Local venue featuring mini-golf and arcade games.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.