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Lake Zurich, Illinois

Introduction to Lake Zurich, Illinois

Lake Zurich, Illinois, in Lake county, is 6 miles NW of Palatine, Illinois (center to center) and 32 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Chicago metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Lake Zurich is home to some 18,104 residents.

Lake Zurich History

The area now known as Lake Zurich was first settled in the 1830s. George Ela and Seth Paine were the early settlers. Farmers from New England arrived in the 1830s and 1840s. Lake Zurich was incorporated as a village on September 19th, 1896, and was connected to the railroad during the year 1910. Lake Zurich was primarily a farming community; however, the highway system, built in the 1920s, established Lake Zurich as a popular summer resort.

Lake Zurich and nearby Attractions

  • Fort Hill Heritage Museum
  • Lake County Discovery Museum
  • Racing Rapids Water Park
  • Santa's Village - Illinois
  • Six Flags Great America
  • Moraine Hills State Park

Things To Do In Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich offers a number of recreational facilities. There are numerous local parks and playgrounds such as Buffalo Creek Park, Paulus Park, Breezewald Park, Betty Park, Oak Ridge Marsh Nature Park, Heatherleigh Park, Kuechmann Park, and Old Mill Grove Park. You can also visit the Countryside West Soccer Park. The village offers a number of shopping centers including Lakeview Plaza Shopping Center, Lake Zurich Retail Center Shopping Center, Lake Zurich Square Shopping Center, Village Square Shopping Center, and Lake Zurich Shopping Center.

Lake Zurich Transportation

The nearest international airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Lake Zurich Higher Education

William Rainey Harper College and College of Lake County are the nearby colleges.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyLake Zurich People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Lake Zurich Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Lake Zurich Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Lake Zurich College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Lake Zurich, IL

Comparing Lake Zurich 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
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men89
Racial Diversity79
Well-Paid Single Women78
Age of the Population43
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work46
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Rents22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
People Living Alone11

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