Living in Round Lake Heights, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Round Lake Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Round Lake Heights has 2,592 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $78,986 (5% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $216,800, the median rent is $1,453/month.
Round Lake Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,592
- Median age
- 29.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,986State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $216,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,453/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Round Lake Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Round Lake Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Round Lake Heights the median home value is $216,800, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,453 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,799 a month in housing costs.
Round Lake Heights median household income
The median household income in Round Lake Heights is $78,986 and the income per person is $32,129. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Round Lake Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 845
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.15
Round Lake Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,592
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 33.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 824
- Foreign-born
- 22.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Round Lake Heights ›
Education in Round Lake Heights
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Round Lake Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Round Lake Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Round Lake Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Heights | 2,592 | $78,986 | $216,800 | $1,453 |
| Round Lake Beach | 27,079 | $86,059 | $199,200 | $1,543 |
| Long Lake | 3,307 | $104,621 | $220,100 | $1,530 |
| Fox Lake Hills | 2,399 | $111,964 | $245,000 | $1,390 |
| Lake Villa | 8,683 | $118,750 | $351,700 | $1,533 |
| Round Lake | 18,628 | $111,977 | $278,600 | $1,710 |
| Round Lake Park | 7,919 | $55,813 | $164,900 | $1,402 |
| Venetian Village | 2,334 | $79,273 | $231,100 | $1,711 |
| Hainesville | 3,524 | $129,911 | $210,500 | $1,225 |
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What is the median household income in Round Lake Heights, IL?
The median household income in Round Lake Heights is $78,986, 5% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Round Lake Heights?
The median home value in Round Lake Heights is $216,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Round Lake Heights?
The median gross rent in Round Lake Heights is $1,453 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Round Lake Heights, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Round Lake Heights?
The median age in Round Lake Heights is 29.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Round Lake Heights?
The average commute to work in Round Lake Heights is 34 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Round Lake Heights?
The unemployment rate in Round Lake Heights is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Round Lake Heights?
18.4% of adults in Round Lake Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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