Round Lake Park, IL

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Round Lake Park, Illinois

Introduction to Round Lake Park, Illinois

Round Lake Park, Illinois, in Lake county, is 11 miles W of Waukegan, Illinois and 40 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village’s population is 6,038.

Round Lake Park History

Acres of corn and soybeans were originally grown in the area around Round Lake Park. Residents of Chicago used the area as a summer vacation spot, and its is now a thriving community with a diverse population.

Round Lake Park and nearby Attractions

Fort Hill Heritage Museum
Volo Bog State Natural Area
Deerfield Historic Village
Chicago Botanic Garden
Kenilworth Assembly Hall

Things To Do In Round Lake Park

Local museums and historical sites include the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, the Chester Gould Dick Tracy Museum, the Kenosha Public Museum, the Deerfield Historic Village and the Ward W. Willits House. Local parks include Big Foot Beach State Park, the Chain O'Lakes State Park and the Illinois Beach State Park. The Chicago Botanic Garden is nearby as well.

Round Lake Park Transportation

Chicago O'Hare International is the nearest major airport.

Round Lake Park Higher Education

Nearby colleges include the Adler School of Professional Psychology, Carthage College and the Catholic Theological Union at Chicago.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Round Lake Park, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles W of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	40 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Lake
Standard Zip Codes	60073
Phone Area Codes	847
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.357
Longitude	-88.076

Station	LAKE VILLA 2 NE
Distance	5.3 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Station	WAUKEGAN
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Distance	21.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,038	100%
Male	3,027	50.1%
Female	3,011	49.9%
Under 18	1,679	27.8%
18+	4,359	72.2%
65+	1,029	17%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	3.29
White	4,905	81.2%
African-American	104	1.7%
Asian	33	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	22	0.4%
Other	817	13.5%
Mixed Race	156	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,584	26.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,224
Growth	186
Growth %	3.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.6%
German	21.4%
Irish	9.8%
US/American	7.7%
Polish	7.7%
English	5.2%
Italian	5.1%
Swedish	3.1%
Norwegian	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Czech	0.7%
Belgian	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
French Canadian	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Round Lake Park	6,038	$48,369
Grayslake	18,506	$81,503
Hainesville	2,129	$73,828
Round Lake	5,842	$61,277
Round Lake Beach	25,859	$61,637
Round Lake Heights	1,347	$60,000
Third Lake	1,355	$101,850

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