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Pistakee Highlands, Illinois

Pistakee Highlands is a community of 3,374 people in McHenry County, Illinois.

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Population3,374 +4.9% since 2019
CountyMcHenry County
Elevation741 ft 226 m
Land area1.3 sq mi
ZIP codes60050, 60051
Nearest airportWaukegan National Airport (UGN) 17 mi

Why visit Pistakee Highlands

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 9 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Mineola Hotel and Nippersink Canoe Base County Park.

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.

About Pistakee Highlands

Pistakee Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It consists primarily of an unincorporated area of McHenry County adjoining Pistakee Bay, within the McHenry post office, and is located just northeast of Johnsburg. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,237.

From the Wikipedia article Pistakee Highlands, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Bald Knob

Scenic view · 1.0 mi

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Museums and landmarks1

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Mineola Hotel

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi

Old hotel building in Fox Lake, Illinois, USA

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Parks, trails and playgrounds9

Nippersink Canoe Base County Park

Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi

400 East US 12, Spring Grove

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Hiller Park

Playground · 1.3 mi

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Bald Knob Marina

Marina and boat launch · 1.1 mi

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Gordy's

Marina and boat launch · 1.4 mi

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Hilltop Park

Park · 1.2 mi

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Lake Street Park

Park

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Lakefront Park

Park · 1.4 mi

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Sunnyside Park

Park · 1.3 mi

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Weingart Rd Sedge Meadow Nature Preserve

Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi

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Restaurants and cafes15

The Coffee Shop

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi

21 West Grand Avenue, Fox Lake

Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00

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Lucky Bernie's

Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi

13 Nippersink Boulevard, Fox Lake

Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Tu off; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00

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Village Bakery

Bakery · 1.5 mi

27 Grand Avenue, Fox Lake

Tu-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa,Su 07:00-15:00

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Asian Fusion

Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Ice Cream · 1.5 mi

13 Nippersink Boulevard

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Dockers Restaurant

Restaurant · 1.3 mi

33 West Grand Avenue, Fox Lake

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Mijo's Authentic Mexican Food

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi

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Lolo's Burrito Express

Restaurant · 1.4 mi

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Whistle Stop Cafe

Restaurant · Breakfast, Brunch, American · 1.5 mi

15 Grand Avenue, Fox Lake

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Antioch Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi

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Dogs on the Chain

Restaurant · 1.4 mi

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi

40 South Route 12, Fox Lake

05:00-22:00

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Taco Bell

Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.5 mi

54 South Highway 12, Fox Lake

Mo-Th 07:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-03:00; Su 07:00-02:00

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Where to stay1

Churches and places of worship3

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Shopping3

Gas and EV charging2

Schools, colleges and libraries25

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Map of Pistakee Highlands

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 1.6 in of rainFebruary: 1.6 in of rainMarch: 2.2 in of rainApril: 3.6 in of rainMay: 4.5 in of rainJune: 4.8 in of rainJuly: 3.8 in of rainAugust: 3.7 in of rainSeptember: 3.6 in of rainOctober: 3.2 in of rainNovember: 2.4 in of rainDecember: 1.9 in of rainJanuary: 31°FFebruary: 35°FMarch: 46°FApril: 59°FMay: 70°FJune: 80°FJuly: 84°FAugust: 82°FSeptember: 76°FOctober: 63°FNovember: 48°FDecember: 36°FJanuary: 13°FFebruary: 16°FMarch: 26°FApril: 37°FMay: 47°FJune: 57°FJuly: 62°FAugust: 60°FSeptember: 51°FOctober: 40°FNovember: 29°FDecember: 19°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan31°F13°F1.6 in11.0 in
Feb35°F16°F1.6 in8.9 in
Mar46°F26°F2.2 in3.9 in
Apr59°F37°F3.6 in1.0 in
May70°F47°F4.5 in0.0 in
Jun80°F57°F4.8 in0.0 in
Jul84°F62°F3.8 in0.0 in
Aug82°F60°F3.7 in0.0 in
Sep76°F51°F3.6 in0.0 in
Oct63°F40°F3.2 in0.1 in
Nov48°F29°F2.4 in1.4 in
Dec36°F19°F1.9 in8.2 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mc Henry -Wg Stratton L&D (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$102,986median household income
$216,800median home value
$1,906median monthly rent
43.1median age
21.1%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
89.6%of homes are owner-occupied
36.0 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1817%18 to 3419%35 to 6451%65 and over14%

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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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