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Antioch

A village of 14,859 people in Illinois
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Map of Antioch: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land16%874 of 5,525 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1959 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Business District, King's Drug Store, The Rexall Store, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer (sign) (NBY 717)1939
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Business District, King's Drug Store, The Rexall Store, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer (sign) (NBY 717), 1939

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About Antioch

Village in Illinois, United States
1830Established
14,622Population
8.4 sq miArea
784 ftElevation

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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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Antioch

Housing in Antioch

$430K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $430,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market44
Sale-to-list100.4%
Sold in May15
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Safety in Antioch

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Safety Grade A-

Antioch reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Antioch 0.5
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Antioch 7.2
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Chicago
10%
Waukegan
4%
Gurnee
4%
Libertyville
3%
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Health in Antioch

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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10better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aurora Medical Center KenoshaKenosha · 5.2 mi · ER
Kenosha Community Health CenterSilver Lake · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Antioch · CMS · HRSAHealth in Antioch →

Natural hazards in Antioch

58
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Antioch →

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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.

33° / 18°Winter
57° / 37°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
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