Median Income
$95,950
household / year
Median Home Value
$171,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,508
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Long Lake, IL a Good Place to Live?

Long Lake is a small town of 2,939 in Illinois, with a median household income of $95,950 and a 12.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Long Lake stands out for below-average home prices.

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

All Long 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

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

Metric Long Lake, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $171,300 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,508 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 74.4% 65.9%
Median Household Income $95,950 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Long Lake's violent crime rate is 116.6 per 100,000 residents — 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
116.6 /100k
Property Crime
769.4 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Metric Long 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 19.6% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 76.2% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Long Lake sees average highs of 29.9°F in January and 82.3°F in July, with 38.2 inches of annual precipitation and 43.4 inches of snow per year.

MetricLong Lake, IL
Average High — January29.9°F
Average High — July82.3°F
Annual Precipitation38.2"
Annual Snowfall43.4"

Demographics

MetricLong Lake, ILNational Avg
Population2,939—
Median Age39.138.9
Unemployment Rate12.6%3.7%
Avg Commute Time35.0 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)76.8%59.3%
Black or African American1.5%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino20.1%18.9%
Asian0.8%6.3%
Under 1822.3%22.2%
65 and over9.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Round Lake Heights, IL 1 mi Round Lake, IL 2 mi Round Lake Beach, IL 2 mi Fox Lake Hills, IL 3 mi Round Lake Park, IL 3 mi

Long Lake vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Long Lake's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Long Lake roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $171,300 and median rent is $1,508/month.
Long Lake's violent crime rate is 116.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 769.4 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.
Long Lake, IL has a population of 2,939, a median household income of $95,950, and an unemployment rate of 12.6%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Long Lake averages 29.9°F in January and 82.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.2 inches with about 43.4 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Long Lake, Illinois is 2,939 with a median age of 39.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Long Lake: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $171,300, median household income $95,950, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Long Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.