Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 60088, North Chicago IL

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 60088, North Chicago runs about $1,550 to $6,200 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1977, older than the Lake County median of 1982.

1977Median year homes were built

58%Homes built before 1980

100%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

$1,832Median gross rent

1,478Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60088 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Remediation pay in this metro is $29.49 an hour, BLS May 2025 wage survey.

58 percent of homes in 60088 went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out.

Most homes here are rented, 100 percent against 26 percent across Lake County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 60088

JobSizeNational Range60088 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,550 to $6,200
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,050 to $7,750
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $600
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $1,050
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $850

Estimate is the national range times 103.6 divided by 100, the price level for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $6,200, that cap falls short by about $1,200 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Lake County

FEMA rates Lake County high for inland flooding, cold wave. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively High
Coastal floodingVery Low
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveVery High
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

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