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Tower Lakes, IL

Village in Lake County, Illinois.

Population

1,106

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,204

ZIP codes

0

Tower Lakes and its ZIP codes

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Tower Lakes at a glance

  • Tower Lakes is about 5.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $154,167 a year, 85% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $510,300 (94% above Illinois).

Housing and community stats

Tower Lakes, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$154,167

Poverty rate

2.0%

Median home value

$510,300

Homeownership

96.9%

Bachelor's or higher

76.4%

Median age

48.8

Average commute

35.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (281), Irish Americans (178), Italian Americans (83).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Tower Lakes, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone61.8%
  • Carpooled1.5%
  • Public transit4.6%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.4%
  • Worked from home26.6%

Average one-way commute: 35.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tower Lakes, 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 Tower Lakes, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.0%

U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

7.5%

U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.8%

U.S. 11.1% -7.3 pts

Cities near Tower Lakes

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake BarringtonVillage1.5 mi5.7
North BarringtonVillage1.6 mi4.7
Port BarringtonVillage2.2 mi1.2
Hawthorn WoodsVillage2.7 mi8.1
WaucondaVillage3.4 mi5.1
Fox River GroveVillage3.9 mi1.7
Lake ZurichVillage4 mi6.9
Island LakeVillage4.3 mi3.4
Oakwood HillsVillage4.7 mi1.1
CaryVillage5.1 mi6.5
Burtons BridgeCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.1
Forest LakeCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.3
Deer ParkVillage5.3 mi3.7
Trout ValleyVillage5.7 mi0.4
BarringtonVillage5.8 mi4.6
Holiday HillsVillage6.1 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tower Lakes, IL in?
Tower Lakes is in Lake County, Illinois.
What is the population of Tower Lakes, IL?
About 1,106 people live in Tower Lakes, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tower Lakes?
Nearby places include Lake Barrington (1.5 mi), North Barrington (1.6 mi), Port Barrington (2.2 mi), Hawthorn Woods (2.7 mi), Wauconda (3.4 mi).

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