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Crystal Lake

Iowa · 240 residents (2025 est.) · 0.248 sq mi
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Crystal Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,300. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
283
−1%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,141 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−20%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1521882252612971990201020202024Crystal Lake
2024283
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,801
+120%since 2000
from $14,927 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+17%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+43.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+21%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(237)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(5)
Diversity Score35.2%(100)
Diversity Score
35
+715%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+201%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

Crystal Lake, Iowa has about 283 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

The typical household in Crystal Lake, Iowa earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal Lake, Iowa expensive?

In Crystal Lake, Iowa, the median home is worth about $100,300, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal Lake, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

About 12.7% of people in Crystal Lake, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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