Lake Forest, IL
1 neighborhoods · 21,159 residents · Illinois
A
87/100
99
Safety Score
98
Affordability
$202K
Median Income
$880K
Median Home Value
Is Lake Forest, IL a Good Place to Live?
Lake Forest receives an overall livability grade of A (87/100), placing it among the better areas in Illinois. Safety scores A+ (99/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (98/100) with a median household income of $201,847 and median home values around $880,200.
About 80.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.2%. 87% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 45.
$1,998
Median Rent/mo
80.7%
College Educated
3.2%
Unemployment
87%
Owner-Occupied
45
Median Age
21,159
Population
1
Zip Codes
Lake
County
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Neighborhoods in Lake Forest
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60045Lake Co. | 87 A | 99 | 98 | $202K | $880K | 21,159 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.