Lake Villa, Illinois
Lake Villa is a village of 8,683 people in Lake County, Illinois, founded in 1901.
Why visit Lake Villa
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails and 16 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include David Hall House, Millburn, Hickory Knoll Golf Course and Sun Lake Forest Preserve.
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 Lake Villa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Villa
Lake Villa is a village in Lake County, Illinois United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,741. Lake Villa lies within Lake Villa Township and about 50 miles north of Chicago and is part of the United States Census Bureau's Chicago combined statistical area (CSA).
From the Wikipedia article Lake Villa, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
David Hall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
House in Lake Villa Township, Illinois
Millburn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Unincorporated community in Newport Township, Lake County, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Julies Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
216 North Milwaukee Avenue, Lake Villa
Mo-Tu,We-Fr,Sa 06:00-15:00,06:00-18:00,07:00-15:00
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 0.6 mi
315 McKinley Avenue, Lake Villa
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Lakes Community High School
School · 2.1 mi
1600 Eagle Way Drive, Lake Villa
Healthcare1
Map of Lake Villa
100 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 (1 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, 11 miles away.
- Venetian Village 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Round Lake Beach 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Fox Lake Hills 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Round Lake Heights 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Lindenhurst 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Antioch 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Long Lake 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Round Lake 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Fox Lake 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Grandwood Park 5 mi east, about 8 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Emerald Reflections at David Hall House, Kretzschmar, CC BY-SA 3.0
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