Lakemoor, Illinois
Among the top 4% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 14% for park & nature access
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Lakemoor is a town in Illinois with about 6,128 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Lakemoor is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lakemoor is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lakemoor is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lakemoor has a violent crime rate of 398/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lakemoor is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.7 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$248k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.13%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.60%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.1better than 30% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality80.8better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime398/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime1209/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population6,12882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2686th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.5%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby305.16better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lakemoor an affordable place to live?
- Lakemoor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Lakemoor safe?
- Lakemoor is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 398/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 1209/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakemoor?
- Lakemoor averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakemoor?
- Public-school quality in Lakemoor is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lakemoor?
- The average one-way commute in Lakemoor is 33 min.