McCullom Lake, Illinois
McCullom Lake is a village of 1,017 people in McHenry County, Illinois, founded in 1955.
Why visit McCullom Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 10 parks and trails and 14 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Count's House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in McCullom Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McCullom Lake
McCullom Lake is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 988.
From the Wikipedia article McCullom Lake, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Count's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare1
Map of McCullom Lake
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 13°F | 1.6 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 1.6 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 19°F | 1.9 in | 8.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mc Henry -Wg Stratton L&D (5 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
McHenry County has had 8 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)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-12-29: 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, 22 miles away.
- McHenry 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Johnsburg 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Bull Valley 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Lakemoor 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Fox Lake 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Woodstock 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Island Lake 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Crystal Lake 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Fox Lake Hills 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Round Lake 10 mi east, about 16 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
- McHenry Il Count's House1, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
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