Fox Lake

Village in Lake County, Illinois

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Fox Lake is a village in Lake County, Illinois, with 10,978 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 735 ft (224 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Pistakee Highlands, 2.4 miles SW.

About Fox Lake

Fox Lake is a village in Lake County, Illinois and Burton Township, McHenry County, Illinois, United States. Fox Lake is a northwestern Chicago suburb. The population was 10,978 at the 2020 census. It is located 50 miles north of Chicago.

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Living in Fox Lake

Median household income
$70,819
Median home value
$228,100
Median rent
$1,047/mo
Median age
42.9
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Fox Lake, IL population

Fox Lake had 10,978 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census10,978
Density1,401 per sq mi (541 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Fox Lake at a glance

StateIllinois (IL)
CountyLake County
TypeVillage
Population10,978 (2020)
Land area7.83 sq mi (20.3 km²)
Water area1.60 sq mi (4.15 km²)
Elevation735 ft (224 m)
Coordinates42.4282° N, 88.1839° W
ZIP code60020
Census code (GEOID)1727442

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Fox Lake

What county is Fox Lake in?

Fox Lake is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of Fox Lake, IL?

10,978 people lived in Fox Lake at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Fox Lake, IL?

The ZIP code of Fox Lake is 60020.

What is the elevation of Fox Lake?

735 feet (224 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Fox Lake?

Pistakee Highlands (2.4 mi), Fox Lake Hills (3.1 mi), Spring Grove (3.3 mi), Channel Lake (4.2 mi), Johnsburg (4.5 mi).

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