Round Lake Beach, Illinois
Among the top 13% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 9% for walkability
- top 17% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Round Lake Beach is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitevillageofroundlakebeach.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.0 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$172k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.11%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 burden14.35%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.2 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.4 inbetter than 19% 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 Risk57.7better than 61% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality94.1better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime420/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime683/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population27,22995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)52.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby83.37better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Round Lake Beach an affordable place to live?
- Round Lake Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Round Lake Beach?
- The median home value in Round Lake Beach is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Round Lake Beach?
- Median household income in Round Lake Beach is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Round Lake Beach?
- Median gross rent in Round Lake Beach is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Round Lake Beach safe?
- Round Lake Beach is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 420/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 683/100k.
- What is the weather like in Round Lake Beach?
- Round Lake Beach averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.2 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Round Lake Beach?
- Public-school quality in Round Lake Beach is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Round Lake Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Round Lake Beach is 31 min.
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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)