Oakwood Hills, Illinois
Oakwood Hills is a village of 2,416 people in McHenry County, Illinois.
Why visit Oakwood Hills
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Col. Gustavus A. Palmer House, Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area and Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area.
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 Oakwood Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakwood Hills
Oakwood Hills is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1959. The population was 2,076 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Oakwood Hills, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
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Col. Gustavus A. Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Faith Community United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.5 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Map of Oakwood Hills
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 (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
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
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Cary 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Island Lake 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Fox River Grove 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Lake Barrington 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Crystal Lake 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Wauconda 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Lake in the Hills 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- North Barrington 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- McHenry 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Lakemoor 7 mi north, about 11 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
- Palmer House 1858, Smallbones, Public domain
- Little Wooden Bridge Over a Waterfall (49658696037), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 031 Fox River (8675671390), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 030 Fox River (8674566445), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 041 Fox River (8675667196), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 042 Fox River (8675666698), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- Fel-Pro Falls (49658696432), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 032 Fox River (8675670998), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 040 Fox River (8675667846), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 043 Fox River (8674561043), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 039 Fox River (8675668308), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 029 Fox River (8675672174), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
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