Livability Score

77
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Whisk Bakery & Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
3D-Bowl
Bowling Alley
Horse Barn
Attraction
Wauconda Bowl
Bowling Alley
Volo Auto Museum Sign
Attraction
Volo Auto Museum
Museum
Volo Museum
Attraction
Hippocampus
Museum
Food and Drink (8) D-
Island Lake Liquors
Alcohol
Bella Luke's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Sideouts
Bar
Riverside Pub
Bar
Broken Oar Marina-Bar & Grill
Bar
Long Grove Candy and Nut Factory Outlet
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Rosati's
Fast Food
Panda Chinese
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Morazas La Michoacana
Sweets
My Flavor It Place
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
CFX
Gym
Wauconda Park District Offices
Community Centre
Vitality Inc
Gym
Silver Lotus Yoga
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Island Foods
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
3 Amigas
Grocery Store
Woodman's Markets
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Veteran's Park
Park
McDonald's PlayPlace
Playground
Maple Ridge Park
Park
Cotton Creek Marsh Nature Preserve
Park
Converse Park
Park
Lagoon Park
Park
Larkdale Park
Park
Bates Fen Nature Preserve
Park
Indian Ridge County Park
Park
Homer T. Cook Memorial Park
Park
Oakwood Hills Fen Nature Preserve
Park
Osage Park
Park
Hickory Grove Riverfront
Park
Symphony Meadows Park
Park
Hickory Grove Highlands
Park
Beach Park
Park
Indian Ridge Park
Park
Farm Trails North Nature Preserve
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Spencer Highlands
Park
Singing Hills Forest Preserve
Park
Roses Park
Park
Singing Hills Forest Preserve
Park
South Beach Park
Park
Lyons Prairie and Marsh
Park
Shops (6) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Thorntons
Convenience Store
Corner Pantry
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Platinum Nails
Beauty
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
T-Mobile
Electronics
Trio
Convenience Store
Crystal Nails
Beauty
Rosy's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
MinuteMan
Convenience Store
Nieka's Hair Studio
Hairdresser
The Nail Polish Girl
Beauty
Tremonte's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
At The Green Bench
Furniture
Hometown Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Soak Bath Company
Beauty
Threads Boutique
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Island Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Island Lake is 109/100 - which is 13% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime B-

Island Lake crime rates are 1,834 per 100k, which is 7% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,566 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
267 crimes per 100k B
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employment A+

The median income in Island Lake is $83,970 - which is 42% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$83,970 A
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lake Immediate Care
Doctor
Island Lake Fire Department
Fire Station
Advocate Medical Group
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dentist
Dentist
Advocate Medical
Clinic
Northwest Dental
Dentist
Kimes & Bohl Dental Center
Dentist
Value Plus Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Medicine
Doctor
Lakemoor Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wauconda Fire Department Station #1
Fire Station
Wauconda Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Care
Dentist
Wauconda Police Department
Police
Oakwood Hills Police Department
Police
McHenry Township Fire Protection District Station 3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Island Lake home prices are $184,900 - which is 6% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$184,900 B
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The Island Lake graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% A-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Cotton Creek School
Matthews Middle School
Robert Crown School
Da Vinci Waldorf School
Wauconda Middle School
Wauconda Grade School
Prairie Grove Elem School
Prairie Grove Junior High School
Deer Path Elem School
High Schools (0) F
Wauconda High School
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ratings A+

Island Lake has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Island Lake has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Island Lake crime rates are 7% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Island Lake is 13% higher than the Illinois average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Island Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veteran's Park
      McDonald's PlayPlace
      Maple Ridge Park
      Cotton Creek Marsh Nature Preserve
      Converse Park
      Lagoon Park
      Larkdale Park
      Bates Fen Nature Preserve

      Entertainment

      3D-Bowl
      Horse Barn
      Wauconda Bowl
      Volo Auto Museum Sign
      Volo Auto Museum
      Volo Museum
      Hippocampus

      Food & Drink

      Island Lake Liquors
      Bella Luke's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Baskin-Robbins
      Dunkin'
      Culver's
      Sideouts

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Island Lake? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Island Lake.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Island Lake? The cost of living in Island Lake is 109/100 - which is 13% higher than Illinois.
      Island Lake
      109

      9% 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 Island Lake? Island Lake crime rates are 1,834, which are 7% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,834 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      222%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Island Lake? The median income in Island Lake is $83,970 which is 42% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $83,97052% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,71420% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Lake Immediate Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Island Lake home prices? Island Lake home prices are $184,900 - which is 6% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $184,900equal to the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,57666% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      24% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Island Lake have good schools? The Island Lake graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      18% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Island Lake a good place to live? Island Lake has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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