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Tower Lakes

A village of 1,106 people in Illinois
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Conserved land11%75 of 667 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves168 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Tower Lakes

Village in Illinois, United States
1,226Population
1 sq miArea

Tower Lakes is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,226.

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Housing in Tower Lakes

$663K▲ 8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tower Lakes home is worth about $663,000, up 8% in a year, 123% above the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Tower Lakes

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Safety Grade A+

Tower Lakes reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Tower Lakes 0
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Tower Lakes 0
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Tower Lakes

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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20better than IL·1worse

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Care nearby

Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalBarrington · 3 mi · ER
3901 Mercy DrMchenry · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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