Facts about Lake Zurich
Lake County, 32 miles NW of the Loop. Cedar Lake was created in the 1830s by beavers
who dammed an outflow stream from a lowland area. Seth Paine, believing that people
could achieve happiness through communal living, settled land east of the lake in 1836.
Lake Zurich Population (year 2000): 18,104.
Estimated Lake Zurich population in July 2005: 20,045 (+10.7% change)
Males: 9,081 (50.2%), Females: 9,023 (49.8%)
Zip code: 60047
Lake Zurich Median resident age: 34.7 years
Lake Zurich Median household income: $84,125 (year 2000)
Lake Zurich Median house value: $225,100 (year 2000)
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Lake Zurich was incorporated in 1896. Major employers include Osram/Sylvania, Echo Inc., and Lake Zurich School District #95, Bergen-Brunswig.
Recreation
Community facilities include four golf courses within a five mile radius, a bowling alley, a park, and a public recreation center.
Schools
There are five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school in the Lake Zurich Unit District #95 with total enrollment of 6,280 students.
Housing
New residential developments help preserve the environment around the village and its focal point, Lake Zurich. The 2000 median house value was $225,100 and the median rent cost was $786. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
Government Services
The Lake Zurich Police Department's 36 sworn officers serve the village. Fire protection is provided by the 45 full-time firefighters at 3 stations that comprise the Lake Zurich Fire Department.
Transportation
Straddling U.S. Rte. 12, Lake Zurich enjoys good north-south access, plus access to other state and county highways. Commuter rail service is available in Barrington, five miles southwest.
- Distance to the Chicago Loop: 35 miles
- Distance to O'Hare Airport: 25 miles
- Distance to Mitchell Field: 55 miles