Chicago · suburban

Island Lake

Small Lake County village with Island Lake as its central amenity — canoeing, fishing, and kayaking steps from home. Very affordable Lake County pricing. Wauconda Community HS. The quiet residential streets have a resort-town feel at working-class prices.

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7/10

Schools

115 min

To Chicago

$293K

Median home

$8K

Annual tax

Walk score

8,039

Population

40.2

Median age

$92K

Median income

What stands out

·Island Lake recreation access
·Most affordable Lake County lakefront
·Wauconda Community HS
·Resort-town feel at affordable price

Nearby towns

Volo →Wauconda →Lake Barrington →North Barrington →Cary →McHenry →

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Island Lake vs Volo Island Lake vs Wauconda Island Lake vs Lake Barrington Island Lake vs North Barrington

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