Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:17 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:18 am – 4:24 pm
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People28,800 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.89,692 householdsMedian household income $117,151Median home value $321,900Median rent $1,689 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 15,470 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 13%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Tagalog 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F39 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days22 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crystal Lake 4nw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake in the Hillslake · 1.4 miCrystal Lakelake · 2.8 miIndian Trail Beachbeach · 1.4 miVulcan Lakesreservoir · 1.2 miMcHenry County Collegecollege · 4.6 miFox River Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFen Nature Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 127 acresThe Fenpark · under a mile · 274 acresBarbara Key Parkpark · under a milePresidential Parkstate park · 3.3 miDixie Fromm Briggs Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 151 acresLussky Marshstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 241 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201019 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcHenry County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 364 days measured105 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McHenry County monitors, IL
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake In the Hillsserves 28,661 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation861 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentegra Hospital - Huntley4.4 miPost officeCrystal Lake Post Office1.9 miTown hallLake in the Hills Village Hall2.0 miPoliceLake in the Hills Police Department1.2 miFire stationCrystal Lake Fire Station No. 31.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCanterbury Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCoventry Elementary School1.1 miHighCrystal Lake South High School1.2 miCollegeMcHenry County College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD26 miInterstateI-908.2 miUS highwayUS 141.6 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN28 miRailPingree RoadMetra2.4 miCoachElgin ILGreyhound10 miTransit6 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60156 ZIP area.
