City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Round Lake Heights, IL

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

2,585
Residents
$75,556
Median income
$196,100
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Round Lake Heights - the verdict

Round Lake Heights ranks in the 57th percentile for household income and the 92nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

57th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
92nd
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: Round Lake Heights, IL

2,585 people live in Round Lake Heights, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Round Lake Heights brings in $75,556 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.5%. Round Lake Heights's housing stock carries a median value of $196,100, and the median resident age is 29.6 years. Educational attainment runs 17.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 69.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Round Lake Heights reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 312.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,781 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,585 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$75,556 /yr

Poverty 14.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Round Lake Heights compare to other US cities?

Round Lake Heights measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 92% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Round Lake Heights ranks #70 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Round Lake Heights toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Round Lake Heights ranks #260 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Round Lake Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#480 of 1,311
63rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#367 of 1,315
72nd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#260 of 1,335
80th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#684 of 1,336
48th 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.

57thIncome percentile
92ndSafety percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income · 92nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Round Lake Heights's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Round Lake Heights'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 64 Avg. percentile National median
Round Lake Heights'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 Round Lake Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$196,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Round Lake Heights $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 - Round Lake Heights, IL Round Lake Heights, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Round Lake Heights, 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 Round Lake Heights, IL median $75,556/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%
Round Lake Heights, 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 Round Lake Heights, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.3%

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

Population
2,585
Median Income
$75,556
Median Home Value
$196,100
Median Age
29.6
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Labor force participation
69.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
312.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
78.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
234.3
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.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,560 residents2,580 residents2,600 residents2,620 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,614 residents 2,580 residents ▼ -1.3%
Round Lake Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.3%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
8.0%

Based on 1,244 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 Round Lake Heights 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
90.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Petersburg
2,590 people
Rockdale
2,598 people
Sheridan
2,610 people
Marquette Heights
2,613 people
Galva
2,543 people
Kenilworth
2,543 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Round Lake Heights's 2,585 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mohave Valley, AZ
2,585 people
Hampton Beach, NH
2,585 people
Kingston, WA
2,585 people
West Dennis, MA
2,586 people
Tularosa, NM
2,584 people
Marshville, NC
2,586 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Round Lake Heights's $75,556 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Louisburg, KS
$75,556 median income
Laingsburg, MI
$75,547 median income
Edwards, NY
$75,547 median income
Fredericksburg, OH
$75,547 median income
Weston, WI
$75,565 median income
Prices Fork, VA
$75,568 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Round Lake Heights, 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 Round Lake Heights, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.5% 12.4% 13.1% 19.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 42.4% White 47.5% Black or African American 12.4% Asian 4.8% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.1% Two or more races 19.6% 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 Round Lake Heights 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
Round Lake Heights (this city) 2,585 $75,556
Petersburg 2,590 $59,850
Rockdale 2,598 $56,799
Sheridan 2,610 $73,214
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Round Lake Heights, IL?

What is the population of Round Lake Heights, IL? +

Round Lake Heights, IL counts 2,585 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Round Lake Heights is $75,556 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Round Lake Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Round Lake Heights; 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 Round Lake Heights, IL safe? +

Round Lake Heights has a total crime rate of 312.4 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 Round Lake Heights, IL? +

Homes in Round Lake Heights carry a median value of $196,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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