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Lake
Illinois

713K

Population

$105K

Median Income

$397K

Median Home

D+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$105K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$112,779

Federal Spending per Capita$2,277

Median Individual Earnings$54K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$144K

Avg Credit Score704

Work From Home %14.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms318

Income (20th Percentile)$44K

Income (80th Percentile)$210K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %19.1%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,425

SS Benefits / Person$3,420

Education Wage Premium2.64x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$80K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$108K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$91K

Professional Services Concentration1.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$390K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$355K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2127/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.74%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $8,609

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,781/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.4%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Sold Above List Price

36.0%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

1,358

New Listings / Month

716

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

49.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.3% · Redfin 101.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices1,708

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,892

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients538 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,348

Uninsured (under 65)7.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders80,024

Bachelor's Degree Holders30,259

HS Completion Rate90.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools331

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities60

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature-0.86

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days182 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days14 days/yr

Annual Precipitation28.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days243 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.01

Heating Degree Days6,311 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days883 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,953 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)651 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)96 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries9 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed282 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed45 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)406 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)393 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)117 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations131 stations

DC Fast Chargers121 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers297

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers53,079 workers

Public Transit Commuters11,831 workers

Walk to Work7,321 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)9,212 workers

Avg Commute Time25.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities237

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.769

Nonprofit Organizations2,561

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.0%

Never-Married Adults31.6%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Religious Organizations258

Asian Population8.5%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities112

Grocery Stores150

Arts & Entertainment Venues107

Hotels & Lodging89

Recreation Businesses304

Professional Services Firms2,838

Veterinary Practices236

Real Estate Firms809

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+24

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.74%1.73% state avg

Politics

D+24D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -5K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $397K

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Local News — Lake

Patch · 2 hours ago

Juvenile Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Crystal Lake Crash

CRYSTAL LAKE — A juvenile bicyclist was seriously injured Thursday in a crash involving a vehicle in…

Hamsher Lakeside Funerals & Cremations · 2 days ago

Betty Formentini Obituary Sep 1, 2026

Betty Formentini (nee Scaglione and Villa), 98, of Fox Lake, peacefully passed away Tuesday, Septemb…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

James Timmerman Obituary (1950 - 2026) - Crystal Lake, IL - Northwest Herald

James "Jim" John Timmerman, 75, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away on August 26, 2026. He will b…

ABC7 Chicago · 2 weeks ago

Lake Bluff, Illinois coyote attack: Small dog taken by coyote in Tangley Oaks community presumed dead, officials say

A small pet dog that was taken by a coyote in the Tangley Oaks community in Lake Bluff, Illinois is …

Davenport Family Funeral Homes And Crematory · 1 month ago

Rev. Dr. Arnold "Arn" Duane Schaper Obituary Jul 12, 2026

Rev. Dr. Arnold (Arn) Duane Schaper, 89, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home o…

The Economic Times · 2 days ago

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