Lake CatherineIL
A town of 968.
968 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Catherine. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Lake Catherine
Most working residents leave Lake Catherine for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (9%), Antioch (9%) and Waukegan (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lake Catherine has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Lake Catherine is
Lake Catherine beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Lake Catherine | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 10.3% |
Homes in Lake Catherine sell for about $270K
The median sale price was $270,000 in May 2026.
100% of working residents leave Lake Catherine for work
Where Lake Catherine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Catherine
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Lake Catherine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,279.
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- Population
- 1,279
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- Area code
- 847