Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Fox Lake Cinema
Cinema
Grant Township Museum
Museum
Raymond's Bowl & Entertainment Center
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (21) A+
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Perricone's Deli
Deli
Rosati's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Puff 'n Sip
Alcohol
Fox Lake Liquors
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Diamond Deli
Deli
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fifty K Bar
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Hello, Folks! Bar and Grille
Bar
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Pug Mahone's
Bar
Dog 'n Suds
Fast Food
Squaw Bar
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Port of Blarneys
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Rookie's
Bar
Wilson Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Snap Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Village Bakery
Bakery
Val's
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Angelo's Food
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Lakefront Park
Park
Lake Street Park
Park
Sunnyside Park
Park
Nippersink Canoe Base County Park
Park
Hilltop Park
Park
Pistakee Bog Nature Preserve
Park
Hiller Park
Playground
Hiller Park
Park
Volo Bog State Nature Preserve
Park
Community Center Park
Park
Spring Grove Fen Nature Preserve
Park
Turner Lake Fen Nature Preserve
Park
Shag Lake Nature Preserve Park
Park
Shops (24) A+
Thorntons
Convenience Store
MC Shop
Convenience Store
Prunella's Flower
Florist
Paradise Jewelers
Fashion
Vichy Salon
Hairdresser
Graham's Marketplace
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Somethin' Fishy
Pets
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Open Arc Computers
Electronics
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Concession Stand
Convenience Store
KK's Pretty Paws
Pets
LA Tan
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Cost Cutters
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Antiques & Eclectics
Furniture
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commute A

Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Fox Lake.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
Grand & Nippersink (Fox Lake Metra Station)
Bus Stop
Grand & Nippersink (Fox Lake Metra Station)
Bus Stop
Fox Lake
Transit Station
Fox Lake Town Center
Bus Stop
Rollins & Monroe (Metra)
Bus Stop
Rollins & Monroe (Metra)
Bus Stop
Johnsburg & May
Bus Stop
Johnsburg & Chapel Hill
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.5% F
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Fox Lake is 103/100 - which is 7% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime B-

Fox Lake crime rates are 1,922 per 100k, which is 2% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,646 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
276 crimes per 100k B-
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employment B+

The median income in Fox Lake is $62,615 - which is 6% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$62,615 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Lake County Sheriff Marine Unit
Police
Fox Lake Police Department
Police
Fox Lake Fire Department
Fire Station
Fox Lake Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Infinity Dental Fox Lake: Tom Prendergast, DDS
Dentist
McHenry Township Fire Protection District Station 2
Fire Station
Prime Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Fox Lake home prices are $174,100 - which is equal to Illinois
Home Price
$174,100 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools F

The Fox Lake graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Stanton School
Kidsuccess
Gavin Central Elementary School
Lotus School
St Bede Elementary School
Johnsburg Jr High School
Johnsburg Elementary School
St John The Baptist Catholic School
Gavin South Middle School
Grass Lake Elem School
Big Hollow Primary School
Big Hollow Middle School
Big Hollow Elem School
High Schools (1) F
Grant Community High School
Johnsburg High School
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ratings D-

Fox Lake has an overall rating of 53% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes B
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Might want to pass on Fox Lake 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 31, 2018) Its sad, because Fox Lake could be a very pretty area but it's just not a desirable place to live, unless you are a boater. Even then it's still not the greatest area to live in. Run down buildings, shady grass roots politics and there are way too many bars, even though the numbe ...Read More r is less than it used to be. Not much in the way of good restaurants, mostly just fast food. The schools are mediocre at best. There are better places to live in the area. Read Less
A Wonderful Place to Live! Fox Lake, Illinois! 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I love living in Fox Lake and wouldn't even consider living anywhere else! As one of the suburbs of Chicago, you're got the feel of big city living here without actually being in the big city itself!

The employment market is exploding, there are plenty of beautiful homes readi ...Read More ly available for purchase and the school district is A+. There lots of opportunity for shopping whether you are looking for the high end name brands, knock off's or something truly unique.

The night life in Fox Lake is a flurry of action with clubs to dance, festivals, theaters with live performances, and ballgames.

Some of the other activities or places to visit here include the Volvo Auto Museum, Wilmot Mountain which is an old-school skiing attraction, and a host of lakes for fishing, state parks for exploring and hiking, and the forest preserve and wildlife area. Fox Lake also has several different family friendly parks with all kinds of equipment for the kids to enjoy! Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fox Lake? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lakefront Park
      Lake Street Park
      Sunnyside Park
      Nippersink Canoe Base County Park
      Hilltop Park
      Pistakee Bog Nature Preserve
      Hiller Park
      Hiller Park

      Entertainment

      Fox Lake Cinema
      Grant Township Museum
      Raymond's Bowl & Entertainment Center

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Hut Delivery
      Papa John's
      Dairy Queen
      Perricone's Deli
      Rosati's
      Dunkin'
      Puff 'n Sip
      Fox Lake Liquors

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fox Lake? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Fox Lake.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fox Lake? The cost of living in Fox Lake is 103/100 - which is 7% higher than Illinois.
      Fox Lake
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fox Lake? Fox Lake crime rates are 1,922, which are 2% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,922 per 100k people

      17% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      17% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fox Lake? The median income in Fox Lake is $62,615 which is 6% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $62,61513% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,15918% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Fox Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Fox Lake home prices? Fox Lake home prices are $174,100 - which is equal to Illinois
      Median home value
      $174,1006% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07914% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fox Lake have good schools? The Fox Lake graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Fox Lake a good place to live? Fox Lake has an overall rating of 53% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      45%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      7 total surveys

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