Median Income
$100,764
household / year
Median Home Value
$247,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,556
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Lakemoor, IL a Good Place to Live?

Lakemoor is a small town of 6,128 in Illinois, with a median household income of $100,764 and a 2.5% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Lakemoor stands out for lower-than-average crime, a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lakemoor is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Lakemoor 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

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

Metric Lakemoor, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $247,500 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,556 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 63.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income $100,764 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Lakemoor's violent crime rate is 203.3 per 100,000 residents — 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
203.3 /100k
Property Crime
1235.5 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Metric Lakemoor, 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 39.1% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 94.4% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Lakemoor sees average highs of 30.6°F in January and 84.2°F in July, with 37.0 inches of annual precipitation and 34.5 inches of snow per year.

MetricLakemoor, IL
Average High — January30.6°F
Average High — July84.2°F
Annual Precipitation37.0"
Annual Snowfall34.5"

Demographics

MetricLakemoor, ILNational Avg
Population6,128—
Median Age37.138.9
Unemployment Rate2.5%3.7%
Avg Commute Time33.2 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)83.2%59.3%
Black or African American0.6%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino8.6%18.9%
Asian6.7%6.3%
Under 1823.7%22.2%
65 and over8.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Volo, IL 2 mi Holiday Hills, IL 3 mi Johnsburg, IL 4 mi Island Lake, IL 4 mi Burtons Bridge, IL 4 mi

Lakemoor vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lakemoor's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Lakemoor roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $247,500 and median rent is $1,556/month.
Lakemoor's violent crime rate is 203.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1235.5 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.
Lakemoor, IL has a population of 6,128, a median household income of $100,764, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lakemoor averages 30.6°F in January and 84.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.0 inches with about 34.5 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lakemoor, Illinois is 6,128 with a median age of 37.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lakemoor: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $247,500, median household income $100,764, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lakemoor side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.