Lakewood, Illinois
Among the top 4% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 9% for broadband access
- top 16% for property crime
- bottom 8% for property tax rate
Lakewood is a small community in Illinois with about 4,698 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, property crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Lakewood is $471k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lakewood is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lakewood has a violent crime rate of 324/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lakewood is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Lakewood average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.0 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$173k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$471k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.12%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.71%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment0.7%better than 77% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.1 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.3better than 62% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality64.2better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime324/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime139/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population4,69878th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.4%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby310.77better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% 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 Lakewood an affordable place to live?
- Lakewood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Lakewood safe?
- Lakewood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 324/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 139/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakewood?
- Lakewood averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakewood?
- Public-school quality in Lakewood is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lakewood?
- The average one-way commute in Lakewood is 33 min.