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Round Lake, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
18,588
Population
3,343/sq mi density
$108,965
Median Income
$42,300 per capita
$257,400
Home Value
$317,780 Zillow
$1,494
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
88
Violent Crime/100K
657 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$108,965 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,400 home value, $1,494/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$108,965
45% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,300
8% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Round Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Round Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$108,965
145%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,300
108%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$93,804
130%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,060
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,060
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.3%
1% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.2%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,983M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.2%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
15.3%
Other
13%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,928
Restaurants
645
Healthcare
846
Retail
816
Manufacturing
432
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$93,804
30% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,712
149% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $108,965 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,300 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $93,804 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,060 |
| County GDP | $15,983M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 15.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,928 |
| Restaurants | 645 |
| Healthcare | 846 |
| Retail | 816 |
| Manufacturing | 432 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $93,804 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,712 |