Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:15 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:18 am – 4:22 pm
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People34,613 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.412,064 householdsMedian household income $126,042Median home value $308,100Median rent $1,655 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,243 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 18,283 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 34 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 12%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksLoon Lakelake · 2.7 miDeep Lakelake · under a mileCedar Islandisland · 1.2 miColumbia Baybay · 3.4 miStanton Baybay · 3.8 miEagle Pointcape · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWindance Acres Marshstate conservation land · under a mile · 93 acresFrank M Loffredo Parkpark · under a mile · 61 acresCedar Lake Bog State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.7 miJohn Janega Memorial Parkpark · 1.3 miChain O'Lakes State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 5,124 acresRed Wing Sloughstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 1,001 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 201038 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201344 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% 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 Villaserves 8,829 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation781 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Behavioral Hospital10.9 miPost officeLake Villa Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Villa Village Hallunder a milePoliceLake Villa Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLake Villa Fire Protection District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryPrince of Peace Catholic Schoolunder a mileSchoolOne Hope United Schoolunder a mileMiddlePeter J Palombi Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity Center of Lake County4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD31 miInterstateI-945.8 miUS highwayUS 453.1 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN27 miRailLake VillaMetraunder a mileCoachKenosha Brat StopWisconsin Coach Lines12 miTransit1 stop within a mileMetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60046 ZIP area.
