IL area data
Island lake, IL
Island lake, IL.
Population: 8,347 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $309,266
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +39.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +94.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $309,266
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $335,000
- Median list price
- $350,000
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 29
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,873/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,000/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,900/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, strongWind, tornado, hail, inlandFlooding
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 42.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 191
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (50 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Campbell Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 11
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 10
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +54 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Median annual property tax
- $6,374
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 82,414
- Average weekly wage
- $1,024
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 858
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