Island Lake, Illinois - City Information, Fast Facts, Schools, Colleges, and More

Overview

Introduction to Island Lake, Illinois

Island Lake, Illinois, in Lake county, is 14 miles NW of Palatine, Illinois and 40 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois.

Island Lake History

After the Great Depression, the National Mortgage Company took control over this area and developed it as Island Lake Estates, attracting a vast number of settlers. Island Lake was incorporated on June 23, 1952.

Island Lake and nearby Attractions

Lake County Discovery Museum
Deerfield Historic Village
Illinois Beach State Park
Aquarium Adventure
Illinois Railway Museum

Things To Do In Island Lake

Local museums include the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, the Elgin Area Historical Society and Museum, and the Lake County Discovery Museum. The Illinois Beach State Park offers swimming, hiking, biking and camping opportunities, and is accessible from Island Lake. The Deerfield Historic Village houses a museum and the Casper Ott Log House, which is the oldest building in Lake County.

Island Lake Transportation

Flights are available from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Island Lake Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include the College of Lake County, Elgin Community College, Lake Forest College, Trinity International University and the University of Saint Mary of the Lake.

Demographics

People

Total Population	8,056
Male Share of the Population	52.9%
Female Share of the Population	47.1%
Senior Citizens	11.7%
Employed Population 16+	4,382
Age of the Population	40

Families

% of people married	50%
Average household size	3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	30.6%
Median Earnings25+	$48,630
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$25,000
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$42,872

Wealth

Median Family Income	$84,513
% Above Poverty Level	93.4%
% Below Poverty Level	6.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	36 minutes
% Working from Home	2.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work	0.5%
% Using Public Transportation	1.3%

Housing

People Living Alone	22.5%
Median Gross Rent	$1,360
Median House Value	$169,300

Ancestry

German	33.8%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.2%
Irish	16.3%
Polish	15.6%
Italian	11.4%
English	7.1%
Swedish	3.5%
Norwegian	3.1%
Czech	3%
French Except Basque	2.8%
Ukrainian	1.4%
Dutch	1.1%
Russian	1.1%
Lithuanian	1.1%
Danishn	1%
Welsh	0.6%
Hungarian	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
US/American	0.5%
Canadian	0.4%
Slovak	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.1%
Slovene	0.1%
Croatian	0.1%
Latvian	0.1%
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Island Lake Almanac

Category	Value
County	McHenry County
Standard Zip Codes	60042
Phone Area Codes
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Approximate Latitude	42.27
Approximate Longitude	-88.2

Island Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Station	BARRINGTON 3 SW
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Station	LAKE VILLA 2 NE
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Station	WAUKEGAN
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Holiday Hills	740	$83,846
Lakemoor	6,171	$91,782
Oakwood Hills	2,245	$94,537
Prairie Grove	1,826	$127,321

Island Lake Public Schools

Cotton Creek School
545 Newport Ct
ZIP: 60042
(847) 526-4700
Primary
Total Enrollment 702

Matthews Middle School
3500 Darrell Rd.
ZIP: 60042
(847) 526-6210
Middle
Total Enrollment 464