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Population in July 2008: 20,990. Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 

Males: 9,988  (47.6%)
Females: 11,002  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60045.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $158,592 (it was $136,462 in 2000)
Lake Forest:  $158,592
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $89,774
Lake Forest:  $89,774
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,035,883 (it was $638,800 in 2000)
Lake Forest:  $1,035,883
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,089,532; Detached houses: $1,155,352; Townhouses or other attached units: $808,763; In 2-unit structures: $719,918; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $384,242
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Races in Lake Forest:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Korean (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Forest: 121.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.3%), Irish (20.0%), English (16.4%), Italian (8.4%), Polish (5.7%), United States (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/21/1861

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 16.9 square miles.

Population density: 1245 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Forest

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Forest city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 69.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

1,298 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe, 2.1% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:  6.5%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lake Forest, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Forest to the number of sex offenders is 10495 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lake Forest:  1.3% ($8,435)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukegan, IL (9.5 miles , pop. 87,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (28.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Highwood, IL (1.7 miles ), Bannockburn, IL (1.7 miles ), Lake Bluff, IL (1.8 miles ), Mettawa, IL (1.9 miles ), Highland Park, IL (2.1 miles ), Lincolnshire, IL (2.1 miles ), Deerfield, IL (2.1 miles ), Green Oaks, IL (2.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 82 buildings, average cost: $472,600
  • 1997: 166 buildings, average cost: $362,900
  • 1998: 209 buildings, average cost: $425,300
  • 1999: 118 buildings, average cost: $527,000
  • 2000: 113 buildings, average cost: $577,700
  • 2001: 76 buildings, average cost: $655,100
  • 2002: 84 buildings, average cost: $688,000
  • 2003: 48 buildings, average cost: $828,300
  • 2004: 98 buildings, average cost: $658,200
  • 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $824,700
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $970,800
  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $1,356,500
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $1,407,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.23 N, Longitude: 87.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,367 (+26.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,390 (28.8%)

Area codes: 847, 224

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,168 (+12.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (14%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Lake Forest by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 001000000
    per 100,000 0.00.05.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 114421100
    per 100,000 5.45.019.919.99.74.84.80.00.0
Robberies 210000210
    per 100,000 10.75.00.00.00.00.09.64.70.0
Assaults 11115801911
    per 100,000 5.454.874.839.90.04.843.04.74.7
Burglaries 29112081519182330
    per 100,000 155.954.899.739.972.491.586.0108.9140.7
Thefts 17317215312412916214413095
    per 100,000 929.8857.5762.7618.2622.5780.3688.3615.4445.6
Auto thefts 443634330
    per 100,000 21.519.915.029.914.519.314.314.20.0
Arson 000010000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.04.80.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 58.456.279.653.838.844.050.035.728.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 62 (43 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.05
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Lake Forest, Illinois

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Lake Forest-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Lake Forest city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 tornado 12.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lake Forest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from Lake Forest center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Pete Wilson - (born 1933), governor of California, Kevin Walter - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Aug 4, 1981), Brooke Wyckoff - WNBA player (Connecticut Sun, born: Mar 30, 1980), John Burke - College basketball player (Santa Clara Broncos), Michael Liddy - College basketball player (Dartmouth Big Green).


Main business address for: STERICYCLE INC (HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT), ELOYALTY CORP (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES), PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES), PACTIV CORP (PLASTICS, FOIL & COATED PAPER BAGS), IMC PHOSPHATES CO (AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS), TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES), SALTON INC (ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS), PHOSPHATE RESOURCE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS) and 4 other public companies.


Hospital/medical center in Lake Forest:
  • LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL (660 N WESTMORELAND ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lake Forest:
  • HILL TOP CENTER (about 5 miles; GREEN OAKS, IL)
  • CONDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; LIBERTYVILLE, IL)
  • ST THERESE MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; WAUKEGAN, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Forest, IL

Heliports located in Lake Forest:
Amtrak station near Lake Forest:
  • 12 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.citylf.lfc.edu

Colleges/Universities in Lake Forest:
  • LAKE FOREST COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,246; Location: 555 N SHERIDAN ROAD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lfc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • BARAT COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 651; Location: 700 E WESTLEIGH RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.barat.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • LAKE FOREST GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (FT enrollment: 249; Location: 280 N SHERIDAN RD; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Forest:
  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
  • COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 12 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; FT enrollment: 5,749)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 14 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
  • NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,365)
  • SCHOOL OF ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; EVANSTON, IL; FT enrollment: 14,958)
Public high school in Lake Forest:
Private high schools in Lake Forest:
  • LAKE FOREST ACADEMY (Students: 273; Location: 1500 W KENNEDY ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF THE SACRE (Students: 171; Location: 760 EAST WESTLEIGH ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lake Forest:
Private elementary/middle schools in Lake Forest:
  • SCHOOL OF ST. MARY (Students: 710; Location: 185 ILLINOIS ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LAKE FOREST COUNTRY DAY SCH (Students: 426; Location: 145 S GREEN BAY ROAD; Grades: PK - 9)
  • MONTESSORI SCH OF LAKE FOREST (Students: 229; Location: 13700 WEST LAUREL DR; Grades: PK - 7)
  • DEARHAVEN CHILD CARE - LEARNIN (Students: 22; Location: 1100 NORTH WESTMORELAND ROAD; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Lake Forest, Map of school districts: LAKE FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT 67, RONDOUT SCHOOL DISTRICT 72, LAKE FOREST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 115

Library in Lake Forest:
  • LAKE FOREST LIB. (Operating income: $2,297,735; Location: 360 E. DEERPATH ROAD; 112,630 books; 5,546 audio materials; 2,805 video materials; 410 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Private primary/middle schools in Lake Forest: EAST LAKE ACADEMY (Students: 53; Location: 13911 W LAUREL DRIVE; Grades: PK 3 - 6; Website: WWW.EASTLAKEACADEMY.ORG)

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Notable locations in Lake Forest: Knollwood Club Golf Course (A), Conway Farms Golf Course (B), Onwentsia Club Golf Course (C), Onwentsia Club (D), Deerpath Golf Course (E), Lake Forest Oasis (F), Hilton Gymnasium (G), Roberts Hall (H), Hixon Hall (I), McClure Hall (J), McCormick Auditorium (K), North Hall (L), Old Main (M), Deerpath Hall (N), O'Shaughnessy Dining Hall (O), Drake Theatre (P), Alumni Memorial Field House (Q), Sister Madeleine Sophie Cooney Library (R), Halas Hall (S), Reid Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake Forest include: Saint Mary's Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Christ Church (D), Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel (E), Church of the Holy Spirit (F), Faith Lutheran Church (G), Saint James Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lake Forest Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Fort Sheridan Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: West Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Lake Forest include: Farwell Field (1), Northcroft Park (2), Deerpath Community Park (3), Prairie Wolf Slough County Forest Preserve (4), Buena Park (5), Skokie River Nature Preserve (6), South Park (7), Lake Forest Recreation Center (8), Triangle Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lake Forest Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Boomtozoomfireworks (Arcades & Amusements; 284 Granby).

Hotel: Deer Path Inn (Hha) (255 E Illinois Rd).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Forest and their reported violations in the past:

ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-11-2003), St Intentional no-action (JUN-30-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-11-2003), St Intentional no-action (JUN-30-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-11-2003), St Intentional no-action (JUN-30-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-11-2003), St Intentional no-action (JUN-30-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-11-2003), St Intentional no-action (JUN-30-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-11-2003), St Intentional no-action (JUN-30-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2005)
  • 14 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Forest, IL


People in group quarters in Lake Forest
  • 1303 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 93 people in other group homes
  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Lake Forest compared to Illinois state average:

Lake Forest, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Lake Forest (2009 data):
  • The Northern Trust Company: Railroad Facility, West Lake Forest Financial Center, Deerpath Financial Center. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $70,433.6 mil, Deposits: $55,127.9 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, International Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Trust Corporation
  • Lake Forest Bank and Trust Company: Wlf Branch, 911 South Telegraph Road Branch, Lake Forest Bank And Trust Company. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,654.2 mil, Deposits: $1,303.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Lake Forrest Downtown Branch at 630 N.Western Ave, branch established on 2002-12-02; Lake Forest West Branch at 990 S. Waukegan Road, branch established on 2003-10-14. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Baytree National Bank & Trust Company: Deerpath Branch at 664 N Western Ave, branch established on 2002-08-01; Baytree National Bank & Trust Compan at 9 Market Ssquare Court, branch established on 2000-10-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $276.1 mil, Deposits: $248.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Baytree Bancorp, Inc.
  • Harris National Association: 824 North Western Avenue Branch at 824 North Western Avenue, branch established on 1996-12-23. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • The PrivateBank and Trust Company: Lake Forest Branch at 920 South Waukegan Road, branch established on 1991-06-28. Info updated 2009-01-07: Bank assets: $8,449.2 mil, Deposits: $6,918.8 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Privatebancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lake Forest Branch at 300 East Illinois Road, branch established on 1955-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • First Midwest Bank: Lake Forest Facility at 241 East Deerpath, branch established on 1965-06-16. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,489.3 mil, Deposits: $5,797.9 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lake Forest Banking Branch at 780 North Western Avenue, branch established on 2004-11-15. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake Forest, Illinois
  • Deer Path Inn, 255 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045, Phone: (847) 234-2280, Fax: (847) 234-3352
  • Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa, 26225 N Riverwoods Blvd, Lake Forest, IL 60045, Phone: (847) 735-8374
  • Residence Inn By Marriott Lake Forest Mettawa, 26325 N Riverwoods Blvd, Lake Forest, IL 60045, Phone: (847) 615-2701
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake Forest, Illinois


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Lake Forest travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (10%)

Neighborhood in Lake Forest:


Religion statistics for Lake Forest

Adherents


NameCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist Church
Adherents66.3%4.7%4.3%2.7%2.3%
Congregations11.1%0.3%7.3%3.1%6.6%
NameEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.4%1.2%1.1%14.5%
Congregations3.8%3.5%4.2%6.6%53.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 14$84,170$72,1460$0
Other Government Administration 11$64,591$70,4630$0
Police Protection - Officers 43$271,676$75,8172$1,815
Police - Other 17$95,667$67,5300$0
Firefighters 40$247,266$74,1800$0
Fire - Other 1$4,530$54,3600$0
Streets and Highways 21$127,936$73,1061$1,827
Welfare 3$16,264$65,0565$4,379
Solid Waste Management 14$63,121$54,1040$0
Sewerage 10$53,351$64,0212$4,222
Parks and Recreation 36$174,136$58,04594$109,504
Housing and Community Development(Local) 15$79,990$63,9920$0
Natural Resources 12$48,155$48,1551$1,165
Water Supply 9$52,456$69,9410$0
Other and Unallocable 21$103,916$59,3812$3,706
Totals for Government 267$1,487,225$66,842107$126,618


Lake Forest government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $5,187,000
    All Other: $3,620,000
    Sewerage: $2,287,000
    Parking Facilities: $548,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,556,000
    Central Staff Services: $451,000
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $8,896,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,198,000
    Police Protection: $6,263,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,207,000
    Libraries: $2,672,000
    Water Utilities: $2,647,000
    General - Other: $2,428,000
    Regular Highways: $1,771,000
    Sewerage: $1,134,000
    Financial Administration: $562,000
    General Public Buildings: $523,000
    Parking Facilities: $494,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $366,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $201,000
    Highways: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,328,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,407,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,872,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,685,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $563,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,977,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,570,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $7,237,000
    Local Fire Protection: $318,000
    Police Protection: $300,000
    Parks and Recreation: $270,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $63,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,940,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,336,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,047,000
    Highways: $765,000
    All Other: $288,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,551,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,434,000
    Other License: $2,489,000
    Other Selective Sales: $217,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,691,000

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,110 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.20%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  3.01% ($69,774 average AGI)
from McHenry County, IL  0.39% ($54,236)
from DuPage County, IL  0.25% ($68,614)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,463 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.14%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.95% ($62,810 average AGI)
to McHenry County, IL  0.52% ($60,755)
to Kenosha County, WI  0.49% ($44,480)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Forest:
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEEF (1430 AM; 1 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WKRS (1220 AM; 1 kW; WAUKEGAN, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Forest:
  • WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZFS (106.7 FM; DES PLAINES, IL; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WXLC (102.3 FM; WAUKEGAN, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WKIE (92.7 FM; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WMXM (88.9 FM; LAKE FOREST, IL; Owner: LAKE FOREST COLLEGE)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

TV broadcast stations around Lake Forest:
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Lake Forest fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 27
Total length: 120 meters (394ft)
Total costs: $1,913,000
Total average daily traffic: 443,768
Total average daily truck traffic: 55,552

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 5
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lake Forest, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • #467: 660 N. Westmoreland, Type: Pole, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA254
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Raoch, 660 N Westmoreland, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00296049
    Registrant: Sba Properties, 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 650 Bradley Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.3 m, Overall height: 49.3 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lake Forest, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Forest)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Lake Forest)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 3 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED252$851,247479$684,65023$1,191,60053$637,701
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED34$971,73055$692,4358$133,0686$417,872
APPLICATIONS DENIED41$1,142,143125$765,1896$333,58311$864,273
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$944,81551$795,6582$274,8854$1,041,713
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$1,119,28122$704,0000$03$894,333
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8634.00 , 8635.00, 8638.02, 8645.02, 8646.01, 8646.02, 8650.00, 8655.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$286,3205$524,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$611,540
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$1,825,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8634.00 , 8635.00, 8638.02, 8645.02, 8646.01, 8646.02, 8650.00, 8655.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 70
  • Hazardous Condition: 155
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Lake Forest


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lake Forest, IL

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