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State or areaIllinois
ZIP code60020
Telephone code847
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:15 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:18 am – 4:23 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.85,120 householdsMedian household income $73,949Median home value $226,200Median rent $1,221 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,803 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 35 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% 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 yearJanuary: 30° / 15°FJFebruary: 34° / 18°FFMarch: 45° / 27°FMApril: 57° / 37°FAMay: 69° / 48°FMJune: 78° / 58°FJJuly: 82° / 63°FJAugust: 81° / 62°FASeptember: 73° / 54°FSOctober: 60° / 43°FONovember: 47° / 31°FNDecember: 35° / 21°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Villa 2ne station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Pointcape · 1.2 miFox Lakelake · 1.4 miLong Lakelake · 2.7 miMineola Baybay · under a mileLippincott Pointcape · under a mileMyers Baybay · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChain O'Lakes State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 5,124 acresVeterans Parkpark · under a mileDunn's Lakestate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 60 acresVolo Bogstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 796 acresNippersink Canoe Base 26state conservation land · 3.0 mi · 114 acresSunnyside Memorial Parkpark · 2.7 miSource: 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 201345 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFox Lakeserves 11,780 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202117 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation770 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital7.6 miPost officeFox Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFox Lake Village Hallunder a milePoliceFox Lake Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFox Lake Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleStanton Middle Schoolunder a mileHighGrant Community High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGavin Central Elementary School1.7 miCollegeCollege of Lake County8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD32 miInterstateI-9412 miUS highwayUS 12under a mileAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN29 miRailFox LakeMetraunder a mileCoachKenosha Brat StopWisconsin Coach Lines16 miTransit47 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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  • BP - Johnsburg

    3615 North Chapel Hill Road, Johnsburg, 60051 · 3.5 mi

    1 star reviewDon't leave anything behind, they will keep it (like my instant lottery ticket). Pretty dishonest ...

 

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  • JJuarez Landscaping - Lake Villa

    Lawn Care Service

    38921 Northwest Park Avenue, Lake Villa, 60046 · 4.5 mi

    5 star reviewYou want an honest and hard working landscaper? J.Juarez is the way to go, they ...

 

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