A town of 14,859, settled in 1830. Nearly 15.8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Antioch does most differently from other towns.
15.8% of the town is conserved land, across 19 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Antioch. Another town gets a different order.
1.0 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Redwing Slough State Natural Area | — | 391 |
| 2. Raven Glen Forest Preserve | 0.2 mi | 176 |
| 3. Windmill Creek Park | — | 48 |
Most working residents leave Antioch for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (10%), Waukegan (4%) and Gurnee (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
The median sale price was $430,000 in May 2026.
Antioch beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Antioch | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
Antioch reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Antioch has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Where Antioch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
7 notable people were born in Antioch.
Village in Illinois, United States
Antioch is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,622. The village is nestled into the Chain O'Lakes waterway system and borders the state of Wisconsin. Part of the Chicago metropolitan area, Antioch is located approximately halfway between the major cities of Chicago (60 miles south) and Milwaukee (50 miles north).
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