Facts about Lake Villa
Lake County, 41 miles NW of the Loop. After the displacement of the Potawatomi,
the earliest landowners in the area were farmers, who first bought the land from the government in the 1840s.
The first local centralized place was Monaville, a crossroads hamlet southwest of what is now Lake Villa.
Lake Villa Population (year 2000): 5,864.
Estimated Lake Villa population in July 2005: 8,492 (+44.8% change)
Males: 2,923 (49.8%), Females: 2,941 (50.2%)
Lake Villa Zip code: 60046
Lake Villa Median resident age: 32.6 years
Lake Villa Median household income: $65,078 (year 2000)
Lake Villa Median house value: $207,200 (year 2000)
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Quick Links for Lake Villa
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Recreation
The Lake Villa area has ample lakes for water sports.
Schools
Lake Villa Consolidated Community District #41 provides students with three elementary schools with total enrollment of 2,457. High school students attend neighboring Antioch Community District #117 with 1,801 students or Grayslake Community District #127 with 1,388 students. There are also four private elementary schools and two parochial schools.
Housing
The 2000 median house value was $207,200 and the median rent cost was $816. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
Government Services
The Lake Villa Police Department's 13 sworn officers serve the village. Fire protection is provided by the 41 Lake Villa volunteer firefighters at one station. Lake Villa Township Library serves the entire township.
Transportation
Lake Villa residents can access Interstate 94 in about five minutes. Those who want to reach the Loop by train can use the Metra Wisconsin Central Line local station on Cedar Avenue. The Milwaukee District North Line station in nearby Grayslake is also available. Pace buses serve many of the surrounding communities in northern Lake County area.
- Distance to the Chicago Loop: 47 miles
- Distance to O'Hare Airport: 37 miles
- Distance to Mitchell Field: 43 miles