Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:15 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:18 am – 4:23 pm
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People9,024 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.83,706 householdsMedian household income $93,396Median home value $245,300Median rent $970 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,698 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 4,953 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 33 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 15%, Russian or other Slavic 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 30 days10 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Villa 2ne station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 1.4 miEagle Pointcape · 2.4 miFox Lakelake · 2.9 miO'Boyle Pointcape · 1.2 miVolo Bog State Natural Area Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.2 miMyers Baybay · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVolo Bogstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 796 acresVeterans Parkpark · 1.2 miLong Lake Parkpark · 1.7 miChain O'Lakes State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 5,124 acresMorraine Hills State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 1,619 acresLily Lakestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 88 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201033 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighStrong wind Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025196 of 231 days measured32 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFox Lakeserves 11,780 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202117 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation765 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital7.3 miPost officeIngleside Post Office1.0 miTown hallGrant Township Town Hall1.6 miPoliceFox Lake Police Department1.3 miFire stationFox Lake Fire Department Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleGavin South Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleStanton Middle School1.5 miElementaryBig Hollow Primary School1.5 miCollegeCollege of Lake County7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD30 miInterstateI-9411 miUS highwayN US Hwy 12under a mileAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN27 miRailInglesideMetra1.0 miCoachKenosha Brat StopWisconsin Coach Lines17 miTransit7 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60041 ZIP area.
