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Lily Lake, IL


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Lily Lake, Illinois

Lily Lake, Illinois is 11 miles SW of Elgin, Illinois (center to center) and 43 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Kane county. The population of the village is 825.

The People and Families of Lily Lake

In Lily Lake, about 72% of adults are married. Lily Lake, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the village is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Lily Lake.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lily Lake had a median family income of $78,823. Lily Lake is one of the richer villages in Illinois. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the village. There aren't a lot of poor people in Lily Lake. The people of the village can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village.

Lily Lake Housing

Of the housing in Lily Lake, approximately 92% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the village. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Lily Lake than most places in Illinois.

Commuting

In Lily Lake, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLily Lake Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLily Lake People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyLily Lake Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Lily Lake Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Lily Lake College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Lily Lake, IL

Comparing Lily Lake 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Well-Paid Single Men85
Racial Diversity66
Age of the Population33
Senior Citizens11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

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

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work75
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
People Living Alone11
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