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Map of Round Lake: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.9%216 of 3,640 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves812 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
#264Most conserved land in IL
1Harts Woods Park0.4 mi of trails · 25 acresDirections
2Nippersink Forest Preserve322 acresDirections
3Fairfield Park50 acresDirections

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About Round Lake

Village in Illinois, United States
1908Established
18,721Population
5.6 sq miArea
797 ftElevation

Round Lake is a northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,721.

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#124Lowest depression in IL#150Most remote workers in IL#168Most walkable in ILAll IL rankings →

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ZIP code60073
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Living in Round Lake

Housing in Round Lake

$331K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Round Lake home is worth about $331,000, up 4.2% in a year, 11% above the Illinois typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market50
Sale-to-list99.7%
Sold in May23
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Safety in Round Lake

A−

Safety Grade A-

Round Lake reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Round Lake 0.6
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Round Lake 4.1
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Round Lake

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

4.1%Fewer adults with heart diseaseIL 5.9% · better 5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · better 54.6%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerIL 60.2% · worse

Care nearby

Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville · 9 mi · ER
Mid Lakes Medical and Dental BuildingRound Lake Beach · 2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Natural hazards in Round Lake

45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
9Does Round Lake flood?paid flood claims since 19796Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Round LakeMapRound Lake vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Where Round Lake is

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Round Lake ParkRound Lake BeachVoloLong LakeGrantWauconda Round Lake Round Lake Park Round Lake Beach Volo Long Lake Grant Wauconda
ERound Lake Park NRound Lake Beach WVolo NWLong Lake NWGrant SWWauconda
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