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Lake Bluff, IL


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Lake Bluff, Illinois

Introduction to Lake Bluff, Illinois

Lake Bluff, Illinois, in Lake county, is 5 miles S of Waukegan, Illinois and 30 miles N of Chicago, Illinois. As of the year 2000 census, 6,056 people lived in Lake Bluff.

Lake Bluff History

John and Catherine Cloes claimed 100 acres of land in Northern Illinois in the mid 1800s, on what would eventually became Lake Bluff. In 1875, the Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association named the town Lake Bluff because it is situated on a bluff above Lake Michigan. Lake Bluff was incorporated as a village in 1895.

Lake Bluff and nearby Attractions

  • Arlington Heights Historical Museum
  • Charles Gates Dawes House
  • Chain O'Lakes State Park
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
  • Leaning Tower of Niles

Things To Do In Lake Bluff

Local museums and historical sites include the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, the Cuneo Museum and Gardens, the Charles Gates Dawes House, the Deerfield Historic Village, the Frances Willard House and the Ward W. Willits House, among others. Local parks include the Chain O'Lakes State Park, the Illinois Beach State Park and the Volo Bog State Natural Area. Th Chicago Botanic Gardens, the Leaning Tower of Niles, the Friendship Park Conservatory and the Merrick Rose Garden are all accessible from Lake Bluff as well.

Lake Bluff Transportation

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is nearby.

Lake Bluff Higher Education

Nearby colleges include the Lake Forest College, the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and Shimer College.

High Points

Lake Bluff strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyLake Bluff Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyLake Bluff College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyLake Bluff People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyLake Bluff Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyLake Bluff Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyLake Bluff Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Lake Bluff Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Lake Bluff, IL

Comparing Lake Bluff to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Age of the Population88
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population56
Racial Diversity47
Senior Citizens44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work34
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Housing Recently Built57
People Living Alone22
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Affordability of Property Taxes11

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