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Fox Lake HillsIL
2,399 people live in this town in Illinois.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Wschlitz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,399
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$304K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
123
A commuter town
Is Fox Lake Hills a good place to live?
The best of Fox Lake Hills’ subject grades are an A− for health and the outdoors; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 126 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do worse. Fox Lake Hills’ average commute is 34 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On history, just 94 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Grant Woods Forest Preserve, at 213 acres. Fox Lake Hills has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Fox Lake Hills stand out
Where Fox Lake Hills beats most towns.
OutdoorsA−
1.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Fox Lake Hills | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
HealthA−
Beats IL on 8 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fox Lake Hills for work
Where Fox Lake Hills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
123jobs based in Fox Lake Hills
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Fox Lake Hills grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Fox Lake Hills is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry 9.9 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & income123 jobs based hereA−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBeat 58% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landA−Open →HistoryIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Housing market39 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.4; 30% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Fox Lake Hills: who provides what
Fox Lake Hills is unincorporated, so Lake County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFox Lake Hills Subdivision - Lake Co PwNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLake CountyLake County provides services here
SchoolsGrant Community High School District 124Gavin School District 37Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 413 districts serve Fox Lake Hills; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLake County ClerkLake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code6004660046 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fox Lake Hills.
HealthA−
Fox Lake Hills ranks healthier than 81% of the country’s towns
The share of adults in Fox Lake Hills who report frequent mental distress: 16%. Among adults in the town, 19% get no exercise outside work and 31% feel lonely.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Fox Lake Hills | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fox Lake Hills | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 7.8% |
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Fox Lake Hills has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The typical household income for Fox Lake Hills comes to $112,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The top destinations are Chicago (10%), Waukegan (4%) and Libertyville (4%).
1%work in town
| Fox Lake Hills | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Fox Lake Hills1%
Chicago10%
Waukegan4%
Libertyville4%
Gurnee3%
16 mi
median commute distance
123
jobs based in Fox Lake Hills
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fox Lake Hills
Fox Lake Hills’ midsummer high comes in at 83°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring37–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Natural hazards: high risk in Fox Lake Hills, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
15% of Fox Lake Hills residents are 65 or older. Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (39% statewide). Illinois has 38% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 30%.
42.4median age · IL 39
| Fox Lake Hills | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.4 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Fox Lake HillsIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school35%
Some college26%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 85% are women (IL 49%).
| Fox Lake Hills | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,400, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsA−
Protected land: 2.6% of Fox Lake Hills
Walkers can cover 1.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. In Fox Lake Hills, the density of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile.
2.6%conserved
| Fox Lake Hills | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.6%
conserved · 30 of 1,159 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grant Woods Forest Preserve | 0.6 mi | 213 |
| 2. Lake Villa Township Park | 0.4 mi | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B−
The typical home in Fox Lake Hills: about $304K
On the market in Fox Lake Hills: a median 39 days to sell. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.1% in value. Among households locally, 91% are owner-occupiers.
$304KZillow home value
| Fox Lake Hills | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,390 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Fox Lake Hills$304K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
39
days on market
97.6%
sale-to-list price
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 188 attractions →Six Flags Great America and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fox Lake Hills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
31 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
28 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store Museum
24 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
27 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre6 mi MuseumVolo Auto MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fox Lake Hills
17pages on Fox Lake Hills
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Fox Lake Hills
College of Lake CountyCommunity college · Public · Grayslake7.1 mi$4,788 in-state tuitionUniversity of Saint Mary of the LakeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mundelein11.2 mi
About 8 of every 100 Fox Lake Hills residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Fox Lake Hills
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Fox Lake Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake Villa Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,684.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 751 ft
- Area code
- 847
Fox Lake Hills’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Fox Lake Hills.
Lake VillaFox Lake Hills
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake Hills | — | — | B− | — | B | A− |
| Lake Villa | #151 | A | C+ | A− | B+ | A− |
Fox Lake Hills has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Fox Lake Hills reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Fox Lake Hills with a neighbor →
Questions about Fox Lake Hills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fox Lake Hills, IL a good place to live?
2,399 people live in this town in Illinois.
Is Fox Lake Hills, IL expensive?
That is 3.3 years of the area's median household income ($90,887 across the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.