City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Lake Villa, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Villa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,707
Residents
$111,110
Median income
$325,900
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Lake Villa - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lake Villa lands in the 84th percentile for household income and the 81st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

84th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
81st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Villa, IL

Illinois's Lake Villa is a small town, with 8,707 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $111,110 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Typical homes in Lake Villa are valued around $325,900, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. About 48.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 5 residential building permits were authorized in Lake Villa (Rapid Growth), up 25% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Lake Villa reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 605.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 48.6°F with 37.8 inches of precipitation per year and 43.4 inches of snowfall.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,781 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,707 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$111,110 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Lake Villa compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lake Villa stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 81% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Illinois and the picture shifts: Lake Villa ranks #138 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Villa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Lake Villa's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lake Villa ranks #114 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Villa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#146 of 1,311
89th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#114 of 1,315
91st percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,029 of 1,335
22nd percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#122 of 1,336
91st percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile
81stSafety percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income · 81st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lake Villa's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lake Villa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Lake Villa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lake Villa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$325,900 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Villa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Villa, IL Lake Villa, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Villa, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Villa, IL median $111,110/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Villa, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Villa, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,707
Median Income
$111,110
Median Home Value
$325,900
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
605.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
116.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
488.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.6°F
Annual Precipitation
37.8"
Annual Snowfall
43.4"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,660 residents8,680 residents8,700 residents8,720 residents8,740 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,728 residents 8,692 residents ▼ -0.4%
Lake Villa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 2
2021 6
2022 4
2023 4
2024 5

Permit volume increased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.1%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
16.4%
Other
1.3%

Based on 4,355 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Villa sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Glencoe
8,715 people
Rock Falls
8,683 people
Mascoutah
8,743 people
Clarendon Hills
8,642 people
Glenwood
8,620 people
Monmouth
8,794 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Villa's 8,707 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

White Meadow Lake, NJ
8,706 people
Shelby, OH
8,706 people
Port Jervis, NY
8,709 people
Athol, MA
8,711 people
Millersville, PA
8,711 people
Wyoming, OH
8,712 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Villa's $111,110 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Menlo Park Terrace, NJ
$111,111 median income
Jamestown, WA
$111,111 median income
The Colony, TX
$111,090 median income
Copake, NY
$111,089 median income
Bright, IN
$111,140 median income
Black Diamond, FL
$111,142 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Villa, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Villa, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.4% 6.1% 7.8% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.2% White 70.4% Black or African American 6.1% Asian 7.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 10.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Villa compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Villa (this city) 8,707 $111,110
Glencoe 8,715 $250,001
Rock Falls 8,683 $48,733
Mascoutah 8,743 $93,902
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Villa, IL?

What is the population of Lake Villa, IL? +

Lake Villa, IL has a population of 8,707 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Villa, IL? +

Median annual household income in Lake Villa runs $111,110, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Villa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Villa; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Lake Villa, IL safe? +

Lake Villa has a total crime rate of 605.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lake Villa, IL? +

Homes in Lake Villa carry a median value of $325,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lake Villa? +

Lake Villa has an average annual temperature of 48.6°F, 37.8 inches of precipitation, and 43.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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