Fox Lake Hills, Illinois
Fox Lake Hills is a community of 2,399 people in Lake County, Illinois.
Why visit Fox Lake Hills
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include David Hall House, Mineola Hotel and Hickory Knoll Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fox Lake Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fox Lake Hills
Fox Lake Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake Villa Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,684.
From the Wikipedia article Fox Lake Hills, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
David Hall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in Lake Villa Township, Illinois
Mineola Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Old hotel building in Fox Lake, Illinois, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Map of Fox Lake Hills
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 2.1 in | 15.7 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 4.1 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 2.3 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lake Villa 2Ne (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Round Lake Heights 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Lake Villa 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Long Lake 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Round Lake Beach 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Fox Lake 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Pistakee Highlands 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Venetian Village 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Round Lake 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Lindenhurst 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Antioch 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mineola Hotel, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
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