DEER PARK
- Website: http://www.village.deer-park.il.us
- Population: 3,093 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
- Median Household Income: $149,233 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
- Tax Rate Per $100 Assessed Value: 4.93% to 20.96% (2000 County Clerk Tax Extension)
The Village of Deer Park was incorporated in 1957.
Recreation
Cuba Marsh and Ela Marsh Forest Preserves lie within and adjacent to the village’s northwest boundaries. Just south of the village is the Deer Grove Forest Preserve. Deer Park has a brand new great life style center. The new Deer Park Town Center has about 50 stores and some restaurants near Rand and Long Grove Roads.
Schools
Deer Park is served by two unit school districts: Barrington District #220, with an enrollment of 7,695, and Lake Zurich District #95, with an enrollment of 5,769 students. There are two parochial schools in nearby Lake Zurich and one in Barrington.
Housing
The housing in Deer Park varies from ranch-style houses to spacious, two-story Colonials. The 2000 median house value was $449,600 and the median rent cost was $646. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
Government Services
The Lake Zurich Rural Fire District provides fire protection services to the village. Lake Zurich residents receive police protection jointly from the Lake County Sheriff and Kildeer Police Department.
Transportation
Lake-Cook Road and U.S. Route 12 take drivers east to U.S. 53 which then goes south and connects to Interstate 90. Numerous local, county and state roads connect the village to surrounding communities. The Metra commuter rail station in nearby Barrington provides easy access to Chicago.
- Distance to the Chicago Loop: 37 miles
- Distance to O'Hare Airport: 27 miles
- Distance to Mitchell Field: 62 miles
