Because of many things, Lake Zurich is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lake Zurich a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lake Zurich has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lake Zurich’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Lake Zurich, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.81 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
If knowledge is power, Lake Zurich is a pretty powerful place. 58.28% of the adults in Lake Zurich have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Lake Zurich in 2018 was $59,566, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $238,264 for a family of four.
Lake Zurich is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lake Zurich home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Zurich residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lake Zurich include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.
Lake Zurich also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.36%.
The most common language spoken in Lake Zurich is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Langs. of India.
