Chicago · exurban

Lake Summerset

Winnebago County private lake community — technically outside the standard Chicago commute shed, but increasingly popular with remote workers who want lake living at unbeatable prices. Private 640-acre lake, community amenities, and the closest thing to vacation-home living on a primary-residence budget.

lakefrontruralremotenature

6/10

Schools

198 min

To Chicago

$210K

Median home

$5K

Annual tax

Walk score

2,115

Population

43.4

Median age

$104K

Median income

What stands out

·Private 640-acre lake
·Lake access deeded
·Very low property taxes
·Pure remote-worker territory

Nearby towns

Marengo →Union →Cortland →Hampshire →Woodstock →Maple Park →

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