City Park, 2008
Lincolnshire’s story
Lincolnshire in pictures
Census counts: 555 in 1960, 7,940 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 7 maps from 1900 on.
Explore the history →Population
7,963
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$742K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$186K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
16,695
A job hub
TownGrade
A
#66 of 767 in IL
Is Lincolnshire a good place to live?
Lincolnshire is one of the best-graded places in America: an A, ranked 66th of 767 in Illinois. The median household earns $186K, its schools outperform 98% of the state's, and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 97% of the country. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $742K, 8.2 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. 77% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lincolnshire, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Lincolnshire is more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. On history, just 42 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse.
What makes Lincolnshire stand out
Where Lincolnshire beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here16,695
Residents who work3,561
Work
4.7 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
3.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Get outside
10 miles of trails in Lincolnshire
6.5% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Lincolnshire grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Lincolnshire is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 6%), so the A overall blends very different results.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →HealthNorthwestern Lake Forest Hospital 5 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.4 of 20; 9.3% of households have no carAOpen →SafetyB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 6% conserved landAOpen →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic lifeA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 186 attractions →Wrigley Field and 152 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lincolnshire. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw12 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
13 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaRate FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lincolnshire: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincolnshire, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLincolnshire water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
SchoolsAdlai E. Stevenson High School District 125Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 1032 districts serve Lincolnshire; 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 codes60069, 6004560069 88% · 60045 12%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 Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire draws workers from Chicago and beyond and has less food insecurity than most of Illinois, but it has seen reported crime rise by about half.
HousingCost of living grade D
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median rent in Lincolnshire is higher
At 8.2 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income, the typical home (about $742K) costs more against local pay than in 97% of Illinois towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living.
Lincolnshire’s median rent is $2,858 a month. Typical home values rose 7.6% in the year to September 2026.
$742KZillow home value
| Lincolnshire | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,858 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lincolnshire$742K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
74
days on market
101.6%
sale-to-list price
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
17
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsA
In Lincolnshire, trail density runs higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
The trail density in Lincolnshire is 2.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Adlai E. Stevenson High School Field, at 28 acres. 9.9 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves.
#17for trails in IL
| Lincolnshire | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.5% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
6.5%
conserved · 193 of 2,993 acres
9.9 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Park | 0.8 mi | 24 |
| 2. Rivershire Park | 0.4 mi | 27 |
| 3. Whytegate Park | 0.4 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA+
For health, Lincolnshire earns an A+
Its widest gap with Illinois is food insecurity: 5.5% of its 6,293 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.9% statewide. Against the 1,232 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lincolnshire’s, it is healthier than 69%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
10% of Lincolnshire adults report frequent mental distress. Lincolnshire beats the Illinois average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 27% of Lincolnshire adults sleep under 7 hours.
97%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Lincolnshire | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
24 better6 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Lincolnshire | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 7.6% |
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
96th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most working residents commute out of Lincolnshire
16,695 jobs are based in Lincolnshire, 4.7 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 12,055 in 2013 to 16,695.
Most working residents leave Lincolnshire for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Lincolnshire grew to 16,695 in 2023, 4,640 more than in 2013. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Lincolnshire.
5%work in town
| Lincolnshire | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $186,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lincolnshire5%
Chicago20%
Libertyville Township5%
Northbrook3%
Glenview3%
12 mi
median commute distance
16,695
jobs based in Lincolnshire
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB+
Crime per resident in Lincolnshire is lower than in 74% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes rose from 52 to 82 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
74%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lincolnshire0.5
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lincolnshire9.7
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
74th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
65th
percentile among IL towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
78
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Lincolnshire
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 44 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lincolnshire.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
44
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lincolnshire has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lincolnshire has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring38–57°
Summer61–81°
Fall43–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lincolnshire
20pages on Lincolnshire
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 98% of IL districtsSafetyB+0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than IL on 24 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$742K typical home · up 7.6% in a yearWork & commuteA+$186K median household income · 16,695 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Lincolnshire
Trinity International University-IllinoisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Deerfield1.9 mi$12,320 tuitionLake Forest CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lake Forest5.9 mi$56,402 tuitionOakton CollegeCommunity college · Public · Des Plaines9.5 mi$3,985 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Lincolnshire residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A job hub
Every workday, about 16,516 people come to Lincolnshire for work
Where Lincolnshire’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16,695jobs based in Lincolnshire
5%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Lincolnshire’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lincolnshire.
Buffalo GroveRiverwoodsVernon HillsLake ForestLincolnshire
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | #66 | A | D | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Buffalo Grove | #31 | A+ | C− | A− | A | A+ |
| Riverwoods | #8 | A+ | C− | A | A+ | A+ |
| Vernon Hills | #108 | A | D | B | A+ | A+ |
| Lake Forest | #12 | A+ | D | A− | A | A+ |
Questions about Lincolnshire
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincolnshire, IL a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Lincolnshire grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #66 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A+ for health, B+ for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Lincolnshire, IL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.