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Island Lake Area Facts

  • Island Lake has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Island Lake crime rates are 79% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Island Lake is 13% higher than the Illinois average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Island Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veteran's Park
      McDonald's PlayPlace
      Maple Ridge Park
      Cotton Creek Marsh Nature Preserve
      Converse Park
      Lagoon Park
      Larkdale Park
      Bates Fen Nature Preserve

      Entertainment

      3D-Bowl
      Horse Barn
      Wauconda Bowl
      Volo Auto Museum Sign
      Volo Auto Museum
      Volo Museum
      Hippocampus

      Food & Drink

      Island Lake Liquors
      Bella Luke's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Baskin-Robbins
      Dunkin'
      Culver's
      Sideouts

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Island Lake? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Island Lake.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Island Lake? The cost of living in Island Lake is 109/100 - which is 13% higher than Illinois.
      Island Lake
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Island Lake? Island Lake crime rates are 417, which are 79% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      417 per 100k people

      82% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 240  

      82% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -77%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Island Lake? The median income in Island Lake is $83,970 which is 42% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $83,97052% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,71420% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Island Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Lake Immediate Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Island Lake home prices? Island Lake home prices are $184,900 - which is 6% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $184,900equal to the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,57666% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      24% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Island Lake have good schools? The Island Lake graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      18% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Island Lake a good place to live? Island Lake has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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