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Crystal Lake

Iowa · 285 residents · 0.248 sq mi
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Crystal Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,615. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,700. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

285
+1%since 1990
from 283 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,149 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,141 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.2
+10%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1521882252612971990201020202024Crystal Lake
2024283
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,615
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,278 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,927
+62%since 1990
from $9,233 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.1%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$314
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
83.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
16.5% rent
1.2
+2%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score4.3%(12)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

Crystal Lake, Iowa has about 285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crystal Lake, Iowa earns about $29,615 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

About 8.2% 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 19.1% of people in Crystal Lake, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal Lake, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal Lake, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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