Willow Lake is a small town of 834 in Illinois, with a median household income of $85,982
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Strengths:
Willow Lake stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Willow Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Willow 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
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Willow Lake metro area.
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Willow Lake, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$145,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$85,982
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Willow Lake's violent crime rate is 186.5 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
186.5 /100k
Property Crime
723.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Willow Lake, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Willow Lake sees average highs of 27.9°F in January
and 82.4°F in July,
with 38.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Willow Lake has a median home value of $145,500 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $85,982.
Willow Lake's violent crime rate is 186.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 723.6 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.
Willow Lake, IL has a population of 834, a median household income of $85,982, 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.
Willow Lake averages 27.9°F in January and 82.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.8 inches
with about 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Willow Lake, Illinois is 834 with a median age of 56.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Willow Lake: median home $145,500, median household income $85,982, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Willow Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.