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Lindenhurst, IL


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Lindenhurst, Illinois

Introduction to Lindenhurst, Illinois

Lindenhurst, Illinois, in Lake county, is 9 miles W of Waukegan, Illinois and 42 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is conveniently located inside the Chicago metropolitan area. There are an estimated 12,539 people in Lindenhurst.

Lindenhurst History

Lindenhurst grew out of the farm of a wealthy landowner, named Ernst E. Lehmann, in northern Illinois. The name Lindenhurst originally came from two rows of linden trees that were planted around the original farmhouse. The incorporation papers for Lindenhurst village were filed in November of 1956.

Lindenhurst and nearby Attractions

  • Lake County Discovery Museum
  • Potomac Lake
  • Game Escape
  • Engle Memorial Park
  • Lindenhurst Trinity United Church
  • Sand Lake Cemetery

Things To Do In Lindenhurst

The Engle Memorial park, Willow park, and Forest View park are ideal places to enjoy a quiet picnic or engage in recreational activities. Waterford and Potomac lakes provide good boating facilities. Game Escape is a theme park with an amusement center. One can also plan a trip to nearby museums like the Haines House Museum, the Volo Auto Museum, the Lake County Discovery Museum.

Lindenhurst Transportation

Kenosha Regional Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Lindenhurst Higher Education

College of Lake County and Gateway Technical College provide higher education to the people of the village.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLindenhurst Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLindenhurst People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Lindenhurst College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Lindenhurst Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Lindenhurst, IL

Comparing Lindenhurst 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 Population88
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women78
Racial Diversity68
Age of the Population32
Female Share of the Population33
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Public Transportation Use67
Walking and Biking to Work46
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals13
People Living Alone11

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