Third Lake, IL

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Third Lake, Illinois

Third Lake, Illinois is 8 miles W of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center) and 40 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Lake county. The population of the village is 1,355.

The People and Families of Third Lake

In Third Lake, about 75% of adults are married. Third 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 Third Lake.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Third Lake had a median family income of $101,850. Third 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 Third Lake. The people of the village can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village. Notably, Third Lake is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Third Lake.

Third Lake Housing

Of the housing in Third Lake, approximately 96% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the village. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Third Lake than most places in Illinois.

Commuting

In Third Lake, 88% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good access to public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Third Lake, IL

Comparing Third Lake 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles W of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	40 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Lake
Standard Zip Codes	60030
Phone Area Codes	847
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.374
Longitude	-88.01

Station	LAKE VILLA 2 NE
Distance	5 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	CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Distance	20.3 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

Station	RACINE
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 51 F
Jul Temp	64 to 79 F
Oct Temp	44 to 59 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,355	100%
Male	697	51.4%
Female	658	48.6%
Under 18	429	31.7%
18+	926	68.3%
65+	55	4.1%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	3.39
White	1,294	95.5%
African-American	7	0.5%
Asian	26	1.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	8	0.6%
Mixed Race	20	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	45	3.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,408
Growth	53
Growth %	3.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.7%
Irish	16.3%
Polish	11.3%
US/American	6.1%
English	5.9%
Italian	4.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.6%
Norwegian	3.6%
French (except Basque)	3%
Dutch	2.3%
Swedish	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Scottish	1.5%
Danish	1.1%
Serbian	1.1%
Ukrainian	0.9%
Finnish	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Third Lake	1,355	$101,850
Grayslake	18,506	$81,503
Hainesville	2,129	$73,828
Lindenhurst	12,539	$78,271
Old Mill Creek	251	$92,529
Round Lake Beach	25,859	$61,637
Round Lake Park	6,038	$48,369

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