Philip H. Sheridan Reserve Center, 1887
Moraine Township’s story
Moraine Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1887 and 8 maps from 1900 on.
Explore the history →Moraine TownshipIL
A town of 34,725.
Population
34,725
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$584K
Census ACS
Household income
$154K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
13,540
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#58 of 767 in IL
Why does Moraine Township grade so well?
Few places in the country grade higher. Moraine Township earns an A, 58th among Illinois's 767 graded towns. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 97% of the country, the median household earns $154K, and its schools outperform 92% of the state's. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $584K for a typical one and 6.4 times the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 97% of U.S. towns. 71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Moraine Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Moraine Township is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 96% of U.S. towns. Only 25 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score higher on history.
What makes Moraine Township stand out
Where Moraine Township beats most towns.
Get outside
28 miles of trails in Moraine Township
9.3% of the town is conserved land, across 41 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Moraine Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Moraine Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for health (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 6%), so the A overall blends very different results.
HealthNorthwestern Lake Forest Hospital 5.8 miles awayA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.7 of 20; 2.6% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors28 miles of trails; 9% conserved landAOpen →HistoryA+Open →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 185 attractions →Wrigley Field and 154 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Moraine Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw30 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw14 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaUnited CenterSources: 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 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moraine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moraine Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHighland ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moraine Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTownship High School District 113North Shore School District 1122 districts serve Moraine Township; 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 codes60035, 60040, 60045, 6001560035 77% · 60040 15% · 60045 4% · 60015 4%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 Moraine Township.
Moraine Township has less food insecurity than most of Illinois, trades workers with Chicago and other neighbors and pairs an A for schools with high home prices.
OutdoorsA
Moraine Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with trail density higher than most
The trail density in Moraine Township is 2.4 miles per square mile. Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, at 252 acres with 2.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Moraine Township’s conserved land covers 9.3% of the town.
#12for trails in IL
| Moraine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.3% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
9.3%
conserved · 710 of 7,617 acres
28 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Preserve of Highland Park | 5.2 mi | 106 |
| 2. Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve | 2.4 mi | 252 |
| 3. Larry Fink Memorial Park | 2 mi | 70 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA
For schools, Moraine Township earns an A
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $584K.
Its public schools are run by North Shore SD 112. Three of its 18 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
92%of IL districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 663 | A |
| Highland Park High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,661 | A+ |
| Indian Trail Elem SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 472 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Moraine Township’s adults feel lonely
Its widest gap with Illinois is food insecurity: 6.6% of its 21,360 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.9% statewide.
27% of Moraine Township adults feel lonely. Moraine Township beats the Illinois average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of Moraine Township adults report frequent mental distress.
97%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Moraine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.2% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
20 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Moraine Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.6% |
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
95th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Moraine Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 59 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Moraine Township.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
59
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Moraine Township
Moraine Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Moraine Township’s July high is 82°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–56°
Summer62–80°
Fall45–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About one in eight working residents works right in Moraine Township
Moraine Township has about as many jobs (13,540) as working residents, but only 1,545 people both live and work here. 26.1% of workers work from home, against 15.9% across Illinois.
26% of workers work from home in Moraine Township. Jobs based in Moraine Township grew to 13,540 in 2023, 1,039 more than in 2013. 6% of residents live below the poverty line in Moraine Township.
12%work in town
| Moraine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $154,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 26% | 11% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Moraine Township12%
Chicago26%
Highland Park10%
Northbrook6%
Deerfield3%
13 mi
median commute distance
13,540
jobs based in Moraine Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moraine Township
18pages on Moraine Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Moraine Township
Trinity International University-IllinoisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Deerfield3.9 mi$12,320 tuitionOakton CollegeCommunity college · Public · Des Plaines9.4 mi$3,985 in-state tuitionNortheastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Chicago14.9 mi$12,383 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Moraine Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Moraine Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Moraine Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 33,946. Moraine Township was originally called Deerfield Township, but the name was changed on October 29, 1998.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
Moraine Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Moraine Township.
Highland ParkLake ForestWest Deerfield TownshipShields TownshipNorthfield TownshipGlencoeNew Trier TownshipNorthbrookMoraine Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moraine Township | #58 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Highland Park | #57 | A | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Lake Forest | #12 | A+ | D | A− | A | A+ |
| West Deerfield Township | #85 | A | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Shields Township | #209 | A− | D | — | B+ | A |
| Northfield Township | #117 | A | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Glencoe | #11 | A+ | D− | A− | A+ | A+ |
| New Trier Township | #45 | A+ | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
Moraine Township, Highland Park, West Deerfield Township, Shields Township, Northfield Township and New Trier Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Moraine Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Moraine Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moraine Township, IL a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Moraine Township grades A overall, better than 95% of U.S. towns and #58 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A+ for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Moraine Township, 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.