Lake County, IL

Living in Lake County

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Bikeability 44
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Walkability 45
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Commute 30
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Public Transit 53
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Affordability 27
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 91
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 45
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Schools 4
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Residents

701k Population +4.3k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
45% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black7%
Caucasian62%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate21%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$89k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more17%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector79%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military2%
Sales and office22%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$265k Median Home Value -$22k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$201 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas86%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lake County

United States45
Illinois50

Property Crime in Lake County

United States48
Illinois43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton56%
Donald Trump36%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 22 2 11
Feb 26 2 9
Mar 35 2 5
Apr 47 3 1
May 57 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 39 3 2
Dec 26 2 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding65
Tornado11
Coastal Flooding10
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lake County, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lake County, IL

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Arlyn Day School
20 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Lake County, IL

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Lake Forest College
21 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lake County, IL

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Airports

Airports near Lake County, IL

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