Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:16 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:18 am – 4:23 pm
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People8,347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.43,088 householdsMedian household income $99,917Median home value $259,100Median rent $1,852 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,374 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 4,347 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 14%, Russian or other Slavic 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days11 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mc Henry -wg Stratton L&d station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksIsland Lakelake · under a mileLily Lakelake · 3.6 miFox River Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miEagle Pointcape · 7.5 miRest Islandisland · 3.7 miPlay Islandisland · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMorraine Hills State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 1,619 acresVeterans Parkpark · under a mileWater Tower Parkpark · under a mileBlack Crown Marsh State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 374 acresStickney Run 13state conservation land · 2.9 miStickney Run 3state conservation land · 3.0 mi · 69 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 201026 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201338 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIsland Lakeserves 8,066 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation754 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital5.1 miPost officeIsland Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIsland Lake Village Hallunder a milePoliceIsland Lake Village Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWauconda Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryCotton Creek Schoolunder a mileMiddleMatthews Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRobert Crown Elementary School2.0 miCollegeMcHenry County College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD26 miInterstateI-9414 miUS highwayN US Hwy 122.0 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN24 miRailCaryMetra5.3 miCoachElgin ILGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60042 ZIP area.
