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Cost of Living
103
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Is Eagle Lake, IL a Good Place to Live?

Eagle Lake is a small town of 116 in Illinois, with a median household income of N/A . Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Eagle Lake's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Eagle Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Eagle Lake city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.6

Eagle Lake's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Eagle Lake costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Eagle Lake, IL National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 100.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Eagle Lake's violent crime rate is 139.7 per 100,000 residents — 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
139.7 /100k
Property Crime
707.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Eagle Lake, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.7% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 100.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Eagle Lake sees average highs of 31.5°F in January and 83.5°F in July, with 39.5 inches of annual precipitation and 29.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricEagle Lake, IL
Average High — January31.5°F
Average High — July83.5°F
Annual Precipitation39.5"
Annual Snowfall29.7"

Demographics

MetricEagle Lake, ILNational Avg
Population116—
Median Age33.638.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)19.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian81.0%6.3%
Under 1837.9%22.2%
65 and over19.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Beecher, IL 4 mi Goodenow, IL 5 mi Willowbrook, IL 5 mi Cedar Lake, IN 6 mi Crete, IL 6 mi

Eagle Lake vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Eagle Lake's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Eagle Lake roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Eagle Lake's violent crime rate is 139.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 707.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Eagle Lake, IL has a population of 116, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Eagle Lake averages 31.5°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.5 inches with about 29.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Eagle Lake, Illinois is 116 with a median age of 33.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Eagle Lake: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Eagle Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.