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Forest Lake, IL

Census-designated place in Lake County, Illinois.

Population

1,865

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

5,336

ZIP codes

0

Forest Lake and its ZIP codes

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Forest Lake at a glance

  • Forest Lake is about 23 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $96,250 a year, 15% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $346,400 (32% above Illinois).

Local data for Forest Lake, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest Lake, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$96,250

Poverty rate

4.0%

Median home value

$346,400

Homeownership

95.5%

Bachelor's or higher

48.3%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

33.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (329), Polish Americans (230), Albanian Americans (212).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for Forest Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$92,733

325,826 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$103,546

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5B

FY 2026, $7,004 per person

Lake County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Forest Lake, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.1%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other6.5%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 33.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest Lake, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

815

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,857

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 14°F

38.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest Lake, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.7%

U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

8.5%

U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.9%

U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts

Cities near Forest Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KildeerVillage1.8 mi4.3
Lake ZurichVillage2.1 mi6.9
Long GroveVillage2.7 mi12.4
Hawthorn WoodsVillage3 mi8.1
Deer ParkVillage3.5 mi3.7
Indian CreekVillage3.9 mi0.3
North BarringtonVillage4.4 mi4.7
MundeleinVillage4.6 mi10.9
Tower LakesVillage5.3 mi0.9
Vernon HillsVillage5.3 mi7.7
Buffalo GroveVillage5.5 mi9.6
WaucondaVillage5.9 mi5.1
Lake BarringtonVillage5.9 mi5.7
BarringtonVillage5.9 mi4.6
MettawaVillage6.9 mi5.5
LibertyvilleVillage6.9 mi8.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest Lake, IL in?
Forest Lake is in Lake County, Illinois.
What is the population of Forest Lake, IL?
About 1,865 people live in Forest Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest Lake?
Nearby places include Kildeer (1.8 mi), Lake Zurich (2.1 mi), Long Grove (2.7 mi), Hawthorn Woods (3 mi), Deer Park (3.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023