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Crystal Lake

Iowa · 253 residents · 0.248 sq mi
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Crystal Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,600. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
253
−11%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,020 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.7
+13%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1521882252612971990201020202024Crystal Lake
2024283
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,615 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,897
+80%since 2000
from $14,927 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+39.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade43.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
21.6% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−14%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(226)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(20)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21.2%(54)
Diversity Score
21
+391%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+170%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
9.0%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
40.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

Crystal Lake, Iowa has about 253 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crystal Lake, Iowa earns about $65,000 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 $69,600, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Lake, Iowa?

About 7.6% 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 12.5% of people in Crystal Lake, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal Lake, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal Lake, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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