Lake County, IL

Population 702,120

Lake County, IL Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 9.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 45.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 44.5%

Registered Offenders

98.84% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

2,681 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.1%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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188 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 188 K-12 public schools in Lake County, IL and 70 private schools. Homefacts rates Lake County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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11 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    6.9%
  • Rented
    25.1%
  • Owned
    68%

1,341 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Lake County, IL issued 1,341 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,341 permits, 683 were issued for single family homes and 658 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Lake County, IL issued 767 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 767 permits, 663 were issued for single family homes and 104 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,059
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,161
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,340
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,697
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,018

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Environmental Hazards

2681 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Lake County, IL has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Lake County, IL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.57 Average
    Lake County, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 23.13°
  • February 25.72°
  • March 36.58°
  • April 46.4°
  • May 61.4°
  • June 65.06°
  • July 72.42°
  • August 72.56°
  • September 62.37°
  • October 52.23°
  • November 40.62°
  • December 27.73°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Lake County, IL

Earthquakes
Lake County, IL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Lake County, IL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Lake County, IL has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Lake County, IL has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Lake County, IL: $83,152

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lake County is 4.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 33.45%
White Collar - 66.55%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bruce Rauner
  • Sen. Richard J. Durbin
  • Sen. Mark Kirk

Neighborhood Info

7 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

166 FCC Towers view all

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