Fox Lake, IL

Living in Fox Lake

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 5
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Commute 8
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Public Transit 34
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Affordability 56
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 90
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Hospitals 86
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Colleges 56
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Schools 12
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Residents

11k Population +206 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
54% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate35%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$4.1k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
41  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector82%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office29%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$161k Median Home Value -$42k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$912 Median Monthly Rent +$148 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached22%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity21%
LP gas1%
Utility gas78%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fox Lake

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Lake County15

Property Crime in Fox Lake

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Lake County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 22 2 12
Feb 26 2 8
Mar 36 2 5
Apr 47 4 1
May 57 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 39 3 2
Dec 26 2 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fox Lake

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding64
Tornado13
Coastal Flooding8
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fox Lake, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fox Lake, IL

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Kidsuccess
3 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Fox Lake, IL

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Lake Forest College
22 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Fox Lake, IL

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Airports

Airports near Fox Lake, IL

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