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Island Lake, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 7,954 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 
Males: 3,874  (48.7%)
Females: 4,080  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60042.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,119 (it was $63,455 in 2000)
Island Lake:

$89,119
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,741 (it was $24,206 in 2000)

Island Lake village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $233,128 (it was $145,400 in 2000)
Island Lake:

$233,128
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $273,216; detached houses: $298,722; townhouses or other attached units: $176,723; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $639,205

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,775.

March 2022 cost of living index in Island Lake: 98.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.0%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.9% for other race residents, 3.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Island Lake, IL (2022)
    • 5,92574.1%White alone
    • 1,57619.7%Hispanic
    • 2282.9%Asian alone
    • 1772.2%Two or more races

Races in Island Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Island Lake, Illinois as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Island Lake is 617 to 1.


Crime rates in Island Lake by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(24.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.9)		1
(12.5)		3
(37.4)		3
(37.1)		4
(49.5)		1
(12.3)		1
(12.4)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(49.4)		3
(37.0)		1
(12.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.8)		1
(12.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		9
(111.4)		1
(12.3)		4
(49.4)		3
(37.4)		0
(0.0)		6
(74.8)		5
(61.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(36.9)		4
(49.6)		4
(49.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		20
(247.5)		34
(419.5)		38
(469.1)		16
(199.3)		26
(325.0)		8
(99.8)		6
(74.3)		9
(111.4)		10
(123.1)		1
(12.4)		1
(12.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		129
(1,597)		83
(1,024)		135
(1,666)		50
(622.9)		49
(612.6)		53
(661.0)		52
(643.6)		42
(520.1)		28
(344.8)		37
(458.4)		57
(711.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(61.9)		5
(61.7)		15
(185.2)		1
(12.5)		1
(12.5)		4
(49.9)		2
(24.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.4)		4
(49.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index128.292.5135.371.083.382.375.071.964.347.547.0

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City-data.com crime index in Island Lake, IL

Crime rate in Island Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (19.2%), European (9.0%), Polish (8.2%), Irish (4.5%), American (3.4%), Italian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/25/1952

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 2.85 square miles.

Population density: 2,787 people per square mile   (average).

Island Lake, Illinois map

1,165 residents are foreign born (7.9% Latin America, 3.9% Europe, 2.4% Asia).

This village:

14.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,232 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,237 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Palatine, IL (13.8 miles , pop. 65,479).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (40.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Holiday Hills, IL (1.3 miles ),
Fox River Valley Gardens, IL (1.5 miles ),
Port Barrington, IL (1.6 miles ),
Wauconda, IL (1.8 miles ),
Oakwood Hills, IL (1.8 miles ),
Prairie Grove, IL (1.9 miles ),
Tower Lakes, IL (2.0 miles ),
Lakemoor, IL (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 88.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,426 (-30.3%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 962 (23.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 847

Distribution of median household income in Island Lake, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Island Lake, IL in 2022

Property values in Island Lake, IL

Island Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Island Lake, IL
Historical housing units in Island Lake, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +3,582 (+78.4%).
Most common industries in Island Lake, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Machinery (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (13.8%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Island Lake, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Computer specialists (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)

Average climate in Island Lake, Illinois

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Island Lake, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 117. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

117
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 9.71. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.71
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.912. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.912
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0105. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0105
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Island Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Island Lake village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 6.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Island Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 265.1 miles away from Island Lake center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 239.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 265.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Island Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Island Lake:

  • SHELTERING OAK (P O BOX 367)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Island Lake:

  • CARE CENTRE OF WAUCONDA (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAUCONDA, IL)
  • WAUCONDA HEALTHCARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAUCONDA, IL)
  • SPRINGS AT CRYSTAL LAKE, THE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • FMC OF MCHENRY (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; MCHENRY, IL)
  • FAIR OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • DAVITA - CRYSTAL SPRINGS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • ALDEN TERRACE OF MCHENRY REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MCHENRY, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Island Lake:

  • McHenry County College (about 9 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
  • College of Lake County (about 12 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)
  • Harper College (about 16 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 19 miles; Schaumburg, IL; FT enrollment: 16,158)
  • Elgin Community College (about 20 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Oakton Community College (about 23 miles; Des Plaines, IL; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois (about 25 miles; Addison, IL; FT enrollment: 8,977)

Public elementary/middle schools in Island Lake:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Island Lake: Island Lake City Hall (A), Wauconda Fire Department Station 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Island Lake: Saint John Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Island Lake (A), Cotton Creek Marsh (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cotton Creek (A), Mutton Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Island Lake: Cotton Creek Marsh Nature Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

71.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Island Lake (2011 data):

  • Libertyville Bank & Trust Company: Island Lake Branch at 229 E. State Road, branch established on 2007/04/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,138.2 mil, Deposits: $943.8 mil, headquarters in Libertyville, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Island Lake Facility at 525 Newport Court, branch established on 1983/09/23. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • The First National Bank of McHenry: Island Lake Banking Center Facility at 660 East State Road, branch established on 1983/11/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $152.9 mil, Deposits: $135.0 mil, headquarters in Mchenry, IL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Mchenry Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Island Lake:

Marital status in Island Lake, IL
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Island Lake:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Island Lake
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Island Lake, IL (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic211,38029
Evangelical Protestant84,501211
Mainline Protestant36,96776
Other33,82262
Black Protestant7,82416
Orthodox4,6108
None324,358-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 121
Lake County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lake County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
Lake County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 457
This county:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lake County:

7.3%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Island Lake:

43.6%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Island Lake:

9.4%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Island Lake:

6.7
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

55.8%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Island Lake:

80.5%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Island Lake, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 15$128,907$103,1261$1,771
Streets and Highways 7$45,326$77,7021$2,126
Financial Administration 5$25,462$61,1091$1,020
Water Supply 3$18,692$74,7680$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 2$6,789$40,7348$12,612
Police - Other 1$4,602$55,2241$1,694
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 1$948
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,269
Totals for Government 33$229,778$83,55620$22,440

Island Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,063,000 ($259.37)
    General - Other: $1,461,000 ($183.68)
    Financial Administration: $1,241,000 ($156.02)
    Regular Highways: $1,017,000 ($127.86)
    Water Utilities: $387,000 ($48.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($3.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($3.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $435,000 ($54.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,683,000 ($211.59)

Island Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $725,000 ($91.15)
    Fines and Forfeits: $349,000 ($43.88)
    Interest Earnings: $26,000 ($3.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,769,000 ($222.40)
    Water Utilities: $1,003,000 ($126.10)
    Other: $226,000 ($28.41)
    Highways: $205,000 ($25.77)
  • Tax - Other License: $1,129,000 ($141.94)
    Property: $988,000 ($124.21)
    Other Selective Sales: $483,000 ($60.72)

Island Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,015,000 ($127.61)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $860,000 ($108.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000 ($19.49)

Island Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,017,000 ($253.58)

6.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.06%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($301 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.03%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  2.86% ($125,398 average AGI)
from McHenry County, IL  0.41% ($65,388)
from DuPage County, IL  0.21% ($108,090)


6.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($163,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($308 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.04%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cook County, IL  1.73% ($143,390 average AGI)
to McHenry County, IL  0.52% ($83,934)
to Kenosha County, WI  0.39% ($71,395)
Businesses in Island Lake, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
AutoZone1U-Haul1
Baskin-Robbins1UPS2
Dairy Queen1Walgreens1
Dunkin Donuts1

Strongest AM radio stations in Island Lake:

  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Island Lake:

  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • 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"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Island Lake:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • 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)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
Island Lake fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Island Lake fatal accident list:

Jan 29, 2015 07:18 PM, Sr-176, Darrell Rd, Lat: 42.264047, Lon: -88.178981, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 12, 2006 02:07 AM, Sr-176, Orchard Dr, Lat: 42.266480, Lon: -88.183300, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 29, 2006 10:42 AM, Sr-176, Lat: 42.273590, Lon: -88.201080, Vehicles: 7, Persons: 11, Fatalities: 1
Sep 7, 1994 03:16 PM, River Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 10, 1984 02:36 AM, Eastway, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.3mTotal length
  • $288,000Total costs
  • 76,350Total average daily traffic
  • 6,278Total average daily truck traffic
  • 84,176Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Island Lake)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Island Lake Police Sta Route 176 W State Rd (Lat: 42.273361 Lon: -88.201194), Call Sign: WJU70,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.970 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2024, Expiration Date: 01/25/2034, Registrant: Lake County Sheriff\'s Information Technology, 25 S. Martin Luther King Dr, Waukegan, IL 60085, Phone: (847) 377-7031, Email:

  • 3720 N. Greenleaf Av (Lat: 42.275222 Lon: -88.190667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.3 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPEH269,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.415 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2024, Expiration Date: 02/28/2034, Registrant: Island Lake Police Department, 3720 Greenleaf Ave, Island Lake, IL 60042, Phone: (847) 526-2100, Email:

  • 3720 N. Greenleaf Av (Lat: 42.275222 Lon: -88.190667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.3 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQAV206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.040 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2014, Expiration Date: 08/12/2024, Certifier: Don Bero, Registrant: Radicom, Inc., 2604 N. Chapel Hill Rd., Mchenry, IL 60051, Phone: (815) 385-4224, Fax: (815) 385-4368, Email:

  • KEMPER VALVE, 3001 Darrell Road (Lat: 42.286500 Lon: -88.180722), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRBY917,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.925 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/2018, Expiration Date: 07/27/2028, Certifier: Brian Strong, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • IL-CHI0092, 4606 N. Pesz Rd. (Ch46435d) (Lat: 42.262972 Lon: -88.199306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQLB347,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2009, Expiration Date: 11/19/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:

  • ISLAND LAKE, Lat: 42.296111 Lon: -88.177778, Call Sign: WQNC931,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2020, Expiration Date: 12/22/2030, Certifier: Eric Desantis, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • CH73XC121, 429 West State Rd (Rt 176) (Lat: 42.277583 Lon: -88.206056), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: WQPU295,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 08/15/2032, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Island Lake)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$175,9306$195,522114$173,1312$173,7804$138,638
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$138,0401$64,13014$163,6431$3,2101$66,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$208,7872$168,16541$184,5701$123,1100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$86,3800$019$184,1570$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$205,3701$160,32010$186,1990$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8642.03 , 8708.12

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$155,0055$197,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$253,0903$210,467
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$125,5802$122,110
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$76,950
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$195,055
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8642.03 , 8708.12

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Island Lake, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Island Lake, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of reported fires - 37 took place in 2005, and the least - 14 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Island Lake, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.4%), and Outside Fires (35.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Island Lake, IL
    • 21148.4%Structure Fires
    • 15435.3%Outside Fires
    • 5512.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 163.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Island Lake, IL
Most common first names in Island Lake, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2571.3 years
John1773.2 years
Helen1676.4 years
Joseph1576.2 years
George1473.1 years
Robert1265.8 years
Mary1282.9 years
Edward1177.4 years
Frank1178.7 years
Charles1072.0 years
Most common last names in Island Lake, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith976.0 years
Nelson686.5 years
Peterson679.2 years
Miller577.4 years
Wilson574.0 years
Krueger469.3 years
Hoffmann468.3 years
Franz476.0 years
Murphy467.5 years
Ulrich480.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Island Lake, IL
  • 95.8%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Island Lake, IL
  • 78.8%Utility gas
  • 21.2%Electricity


Island Lake compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
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