Housing data for Wonder Lake, IL
Wonder Lake, IL has an estimated 4,292 residents and 1,720 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in McHenry County.
0.4% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,292 (±371)
- Housing units
- 1,720 (±163)
- Households that rent
- 0.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.9%
What stands out in Wonder Lake
Households that rent: 0.4% (±0.8 points) in Wonder Lake, lower than in McHenry County (17.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.8 points) in Wonder Lake, lower than in McHenry County (8.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 59.5% (±13.8 points) in Wonder Lake, higher than in McHenry County (38.4%).
Median home value: $252,200 (±$26,476) in Wonder Lake, lower than in McHenry County ($308,100).
Housing in Wonder Lake at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 0.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $94,655 median household income
- Home values: $252,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,778 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,129 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 98.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 37.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 18 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,870 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60097)
Wonder Lake against McHenry County, its state and the nation
| Wonder Lake | McHenry County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,292 (±371) | 312,591 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,720 (±163) | 121,329 (±69) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.4% (±0.8 points) | 17.3% (±1.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,401 (±$41) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $94,655 (±$21,766) | $104,802 (±$2,178) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $252,200 (±$26,476) | $308,100 (±$3,743) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,129 (±$455) | $7,274 (±$94) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.5% (±13.8 points) | 38.4% (±1.3 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.0 minutes (±3.8) | 30.1 minutes (±0.4) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.4% (±3.8 points) | 95.4% (±0.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.8 years (±5.8) | 40.7 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wonder Lake covers 5.0 square miles of land, about 865 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wonder Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,466 (±685) | 4,292 (±371) | −3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,871 (±206) | 1,720 (±163) | −8.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $192,100 (±$17,304) | $252,200 (±$26,476) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $87,938 (±$27,577) | $94,655 (±$21,766) | +7.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,604 (±$137) | $1,778 (±$151) | +10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,024 (±$423) | $6,129 (±$455) | +1.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.1% (±8.8 points) | 0.4% (±0.8 points) | −16.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.6 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Wonder Lake
In 2025, the Wonder Lake Police Department reported 18 violent and 334 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across McHenry County, the departments that report recorded 63 violent and 475 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Wonder Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60097 | 30% | 11,983 | $1,417 | $229,700 | $93,397 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Wonder Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1.9 mi | $1,366 | $415,900 | 25.8% |
| Ringwood | 2.5 mi | $1,025 | $386,400 | 6.9% |
| Greenwood Township (McHenry County) | 2.8 mi | $1,182 | $256,600 | 13.6% |
| McCullom Lake | 2.9 mi | $1,443 | $178,600 | 27.6% |
| McHenry Township | 3.6 mi | $1,396 | $261,900 | 17.0% |
| Bull Valley | 4.2 mi | $3,500 or more | $477,900 | 3.1% |
| McHenry | 4.4 mi | $1,553 | $266,500 | 25.6% |
| Johnsburg | 5.3 mi | $1,128 | $328,300 | 6.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wonder Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Wonder Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wonder Lake
What is the median household income in Wonder Lake?
The median household income in Wonder Lake is $94,655 (±$21,766) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wonder Lake, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $252,200 (±$26,476) for owner-occupied homes in Wonder Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wonder Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wonder Lake, IL is $1,778 (±$151) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wonder Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wonder Lake, IL is $6,129 (±$455) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wonder Lake?
Wonder Lake, IL has an estimated 1,720 (±163) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Wonder Lake?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.3% of homes in Wonder Lake, IL.
Is Wonder Lake growing?
In Wonder Lake, the number of residents went from 4,466 in 2015–2019 to 4,292 in 2020–2024 (−3.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Wonder Lake?
The ZIP code that covers Wonder Lake is 60097.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60097?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60097 is $1,417 (±$126) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wonder Lake village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wonder Lake village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wonder Lake village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wonder Lake village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wonder Lake village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wonder Lake village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wonder Lake village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Wonder Lake Police Department (ORI IL0562200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wonder Lake village, Illinois (place:82855, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .