Median Income
$129,583
household / year
Median Home Value
$379,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,833
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Lily Lake, IL a Good Place to Live?

Lily Lake is a small town of 1,390 in Illinois, with a median household income of $129,583 and a 5.8% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Lily Lake stands out for a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Lily Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Lily 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

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

Metric Lily Lake, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $379,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,833 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 97.5% 65.9%
Median Household Income $129,583 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Lily Lake's violent crime rate is 184.6 per 100,000 residents — 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
184.6 /100k
Property Crime
943.1 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Metric Lily 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 37.8% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 98.3% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Lily Lake sees average highs of 30.5°F in January and 84.0°F in July, with 38.2 inches of annual precipitation and 38.5 inches of snow per year.

MetricLily Lake, IL
Average High — January30.5°F
Average High — July84.0°F
Annual Precipitation38.2"
Annual Snowfall38.5"

Demographics

MetricLily Lake, ILNational Avg
Population1,390—
Median Age42.538.9
Unemployment Rate5.8%3.7%
Avg Commute Time35.2 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)96.2%59.3%
Black or African American1.4%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.3%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1823.0%22.2%
65 and over17.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Campton Hills, IL 3 mi Virgil, IL 3 mi Elburn, IL 5 mi Maple Park, IL 8 mi Burlington, IL 8 mi

Lily Lake vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lily Lake's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Lily Lake roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $379,000 and median rent is $1,833/month.
Lily Lake's violent crime rate is 184.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 943.1 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.
Lily Lake, IL has a population of 1,390, a median household income of $129,583, and an unemployment rate of 5.8%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lily Lake averages 30.5°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.2 inches with about 38.5 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lily Lake, Illinois is 1,390 with a median age of 42.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lily Lake: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $379,000, median household income $129,583, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lily Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.