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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.
In Lake Zurich, about 73% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Lake Zurich are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village.
The people of the village are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Lake Zurich had a median family income of $89,874. More so than most places, the people in Lake Zurich generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in Lake Zurich are poor than in most places in Illinois. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. Home-based work is more common in Lake Zurich than in most places.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($7,660) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Lake Zurich. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 91% of the housing in Lake Zurich was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Lake Zurich, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Lake Zurich strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Lake Zurich to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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