Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:15 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:18 am – 4:22 pm
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People62,868 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.020,236 householdsMedian household income $98,514Median home value $231,200Median rent $1,615 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,534 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 32,463 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 31 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Spanish 37%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%17% 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 landmarksRound Lakelake · 1.4 miLong Lakelake · 1.9 miPickerel Pointcape · 1.9 miO'Boyle Pointcape · 2.1 miCollege of Lake Countycollege · 4.6 miUniversity Center of Lake Countycollege · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarts Hill Parkpark · within reachHarts Woods Park / Aquatic Center / Nature Museumpark · under a mileRay Lake 3state recreation area · 4.2 miWindance Acres Marshstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 93 acresVolo Bogstate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 796 acresChain O'Lakes State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 5,124 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 201034 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201341 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRound Lakeserves 18,430 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation796 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Condell Medical Center9.2 miPost officeRound Lake Post Office2.5 miTown hallRound Lake Village Hallunder a milePoliceRound Lake Park Police Department1.3 miFire stationGreater Round Lake Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryRound Lake Village Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolSaint Joseph Schoolunder a mileHighRound Lake High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Lake County4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD28 miInterstateI-948.1 miUS highwayS US Hwy 123.5 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN25 miRailRound LakeMetraunder a mileCoachKenosha Brat StopWisconsin Coach Lines17 miTransit29 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 60073 ZIP area.
