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Round Lake
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Round Lake

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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      C+
    Round Lake is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 18,720. Round Lake is in Lake County. Living in Round Lake offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Round Lake there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Round Lake and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Round Lake are above average.
    About Round Lake...
    Population
    18,720
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $228,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,368
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      24%
    • Own
      76%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      49.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      22.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      99.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      525.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      99.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      14%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      8%
    • 35-44 years
      18%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      20%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      12%
      11%
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    Working in Round Lake

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $86,451
    National
    $69,021
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