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Long Lake, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,219 Population 2,728/sq mi density
$100,824 Median Income $32,881 per capita
$185,400 Home Value $247,188 Zillow
$1,529 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
475 Violent Crime/100K 1,023 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$100,824 median income, 12.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $1,529/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Long Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 43.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation764 ft (233 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density2,728/sq mi
Coordinates42.3721°N, 88.1273°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcHenry County County
Nearest AirportKenosha Regional (ENW)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 43.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0484 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience84.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 120 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 54 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 130 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 68 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 94 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 28 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 53 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

493 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 106 fatalities, 2,191 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 79 km 29
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 70 km 1
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 79 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 24 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 67 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 82 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 27 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 27 km 6
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 70 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 26 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 93 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 25 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Nov 22, 2010 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: IBSP SOUTH F1 RX (690 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 26 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in

Long Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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