McCullom LakeIL
A town of 962, settled in 1955.
Is McCullom Lake a good place to live?
9.2% of residents are 65 or older in McCullom Lake, where Illinois’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 3 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than McCullom Lake. McCullom Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
962 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McCullom Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCullom Lake, and how to reach them.
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 McCullom Lake.
Most of McCullom Lake’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave McCullom Lake for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of McCullom Lake residents live below the poverty line, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in McCullom Lake grew to 79 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013.
| McCullom Lake | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
McCullom Lake’s typical home value is about $231K
The typical McCullom Lake home is worth about $231,000, up 4.9% in a year, 22% below the Illinois typical home. The median rent in McCullom Lake is $1,443 a month.
| McCullom Lake | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,443 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in McCullom Lake
McCullom Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. McCullom Lake’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
McCullom Lake stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in McCullom Lake. McCullom Lake beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 13% of adults have diabetes in McCullom Lake.
| McCullom Lake | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | McCullom Lake | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in McCullom Lake, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Six Flags Great America and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McCullom Lake. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
33 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
15 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
31 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store Museum
27 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre7 mi MuseumVolo Auto MuseumPhoto credits
Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about McCullom Lake
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of McCullom Lake
About 4 of every 100 McCullom Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave McCullom Lake for work
Where McCullom Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McCullom Lake
Village in Illinois, United States
McCullom Lake is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 988.
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- Established
- 1955
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
Questions about McCullom Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McCullom Lake, IL a good place to live?
McCullom Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.