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Fox Lake

Chain O'Lakes gateway community at the far north of Lake County. Fox Lake is part of Illinois's largest interconnected lake system — 15 lakes and 7 rivers. Metra North Central Line terminus. Channel Town Beach and marina districts. Vacation home and primary residence market.

lakefrontoutdoorcommunity

7/10

Schools

114 min

To Chicago

$246K

Median home

$6K

Annual tax

Walk score

10,798

Population

47.3

Median age

$66K

Median income

What stands out

·Chain O'Lakes (15 lakes, 7 rivers)
·Metra North Central Line terminus
·Marina and waterfront recreation
·Lake County vacation/primary mix

Nearby towns

Volo →Spring Grove →Johnsburg →Round Lake →Lake Villa →McHenry →

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