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A village of 533 people in Illinois

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Map of Mettawa: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land50%1,757 of 3,518 acres

Trails1.9 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve441 acres Directions

2Grainger Woods Conservation Preserve314 acres

3Old School Forest Preserve57 acres Directions

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About Mettawa

Village in Illinois, United States

1960Established

533Population

5.4 sq miArea

Mettawa is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 533. The village maintains trails for pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian usage. Five forest preserves of the Lake County Forest Preserve District are located within village boundaries.

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Living in Mettawa

Housing in Mettawa

$978K▲ 9.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mettawa home is worth about $978,000, up 9.7% in a year, 229% above the Illinois typical home.

Only 3 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Mettawa

Compared with Illinois

20better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 2▼ 7 close Habits 4▲ 0 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 6.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville · 2.7 mi · ER

Libertyville Behavioral Health HomeLibertyville · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Mettawa

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Mettawa flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Lake County MapMettawa vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Libraries near Mettawa

Nearest: Aspen Drive LibraryVernon Hills · 2.5 miles · 68 hrs a week

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Where Mettawa is

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Locator map of Mettawa — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bordering towns

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Mettawa Libertyville Lake Forest Vernon Hills Green Oaks

NWLibertyville ELake Forest WVernon Hills NGreen Oaks

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