Overview

Introduction to Vernon Hills, Illinois

Vernon Hills, Illinois, in Lake county, is 8 miles N of Palatine, Illinois and 30 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Chicago area.

Vernon Hills History

Vernon Hills was founded in 1851 as a 200 acre farm. Development was sluggish until a part of the land was bought in 1950 for the development of a golf course and a residential community. The area was named Vernon Hills around the same time. It was incorporated as a village in 1958. In 1971, an additional plot of land was annexed to Vernon Hills, where a huge commercial hub named Hawthorn Center was built. This helped facilitate rapid development of the area.

Vernon Hills and nearby Attractions

  • Vernon Hills Golf Course
  • Cuneo Museum
  • White Deer Run Golf Course
  • Westfield Hawthorn (formerly Hawthorn Center)
  • Aspen Park
  • Zanies Comedy Club

Things To Do In Vernon Hills

There are some excellent shopping and dining areas in the city. It also has several parks which provide all modern amenities. There are two well maintained golf courses in Vernon Hills as well. The city is also home to a number of lakes which are popular recreational spots.

Vernon Hills Transportation

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Vernon Hills Higher Education

One can pursue higher studies at Trinity International University, College of Lake County, William Rainey Harper College and Oakton Community College.

Demographics

People

Total Population26,259
Male Share of the Population49%
Female Share of the Population51%
Senior Citizens13.2%
Employed Population 16+13,532
Age of the Population39

Families

% of people married59.2%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher70.8%
Median Earnings25+$64,120
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$23,833
Median Earnings With High School Degree$31,563

Wealth

Median Family Income$124,936
% Above Poverty Level93.8%
% Below Poverty Level6.2%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time30 minutes
% Working from Home5.3%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.6%
% Using Public Transportation5.3%

Housing

People Living Alone25.6%
Median Gross Rent$1,589
Median House Value$341,900

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)42.5%
German13.9%
Irish9.5%
Polish7.5%
Russian4.7%
Italian4.5%
English4.1%
Romanian2.2%
Ukrainian2.1%
Swedish2%
French Except Basque1.4%
Norwegian1.3%
Hungarian1.1%
Greek0.9%
Scottish0.9%
Lithuanian0.8%
Dutch0.8%
Arab0.7%
African0.7%
Turkish0.5%
West Indian0.5%
Danishn0.5%
Czech0.5%
Swiss0.4%
US/American0.4%
Haitian0.4%
Brazilian0.3%
Ghanaian0.3%
Bulgarian0.3%
Slovak0.2%
Serbian0.2%
Finnish0.2%
Iranian0.2%
Welsh0.2%
Lebanese0.2%
Jamaican0.1%
Palestinian0.1%
Israeli0.1%
Canadian0.1%
Belgian0.1%
New Zealand0.1%
Croatian0.1%
Austrian0.1%
Iraqi0.1%
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Vernon Hills Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLake County
Standard Zip Codes60061
Phone Area Codes2,24,847
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude42.23
Approximate Longitude-87.96

Vernon Hills Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationWAUKEGAN
Distance10.3 miles
Jan Temp12 to 29 F
Apr Temp36 to 55 F
Jul Temp61 to 82 F
Oct Temp41 to 62 F
Annual Precip34 inches
StationLAKE VILLA 2 NE
Distance15.5 miles
Jan Temp12 to 28 F
Apr Temp36 to 56 F
Jul Temp62 to 82 F
Oct Temp42 to 60 F
Annual Precip35.5 inches
StationANTIOCH
Distance19.3 miles
Jan Temp11 to 28 F
Apr Temp37 to 56 F
Jul Temp62 to 82 F
Oct Temp42 to 61 F
Annual Precip36.5 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Hawthorn Woods8,047$183,933
Indian Creek596$144,375
Long Grove7,978$221,750
Mettawa545$153,333
Mundelein31,683$100,798

Vernon Hills Public Schools

Hawthorn Aspen Elem School
500 N Aspen Dr
ZIP: 60061
(847) 990-4300
Primary
Total Enrollment 589
Hawthorn Elem School North
301 W Hawthorn Pkwy
ZIP: 60061
(847) 990-4500
Primary
Total Enrollment 432
Hawthorn Elem School South
430 N Aspen Dr
ZIP: 60061
(847) 990-4800
Primary
Total Enrollment 667
Hawthorn Middle School North
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
ZIP: 60061
(847) 990-4400
Middle
Total Enrollment 584
Hawthorn Middle School South
600 N Aspen Dr
ZIP: 60061
(847) 816-8317
Middle
Total Enrollment 702
Hawthorn Sch Of Dual Language
810 N Aspen Dr
ZIP: 60061
(847) 990-4900
Primary
Total Enrollment 440
Hawthorn Townline Elem Sch
810 N Aspen Dr
ZIP: 60061
(847) 990-4900
Primary
Total Enrollment 446
John Powers Center
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
ZIP: 60061
(847) 680-8320
Primary
Total Enrollment 49
Vernon Hills High School
145 Lakeview Pkwy
ZIP: 60061
(847) 932-2000
High
Total Enrollment 1271

Vernon Hills Private Schools

Kindercare Learning Ctr
451 Creekside Dr
ZIP: 60061
Elementary
Total Enrollment 10
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