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Lake in the Hills, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
28,853 Population 2,826/sq mi density
$113,491 Median Income $43,795 per capita
$296,400 Home Value $363,715 Zillow
$1,634 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 364 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$113,491 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$296,400 home value, $1,634/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake in the Hills, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$113,491
51% above
$43,795 per capita
Home Value
$296,400
5% above
Zillow: $363,715
Median Rent
$1,634/mo
40% above
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
66/100K
83% below
364/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%
9% above
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Lake in the Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake in the Hills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
151%
Home Value
105%
Rent
140%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake in the Hills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake in the Hills residents earn a median household income of $113,491 , which is 51% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,795. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,928 business establishments, including 645 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake in the Hills is $296,400 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $363,715. Median rent is $1,634/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Lake in the Hills reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 364/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.7% of adults in Lake in the Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake in the Hills has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population28,853
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density2,826/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$113,491
Per Capita$43,795
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$15,983M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,060

Housing

A+
Home Value$296,400
Rent$1,634
Ownership84.5%
Zillow$363,715
Housing Units10,071
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent66/100K
Property364/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault21/100K
Burglary56/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,730/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation796 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.7%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute32 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

Lake in the Hills was founded in 1952.
The median home in Lake in the Hills was built in 1995.
15.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 645 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.