Round Lake Heights, Illinois
Round Lake Heights is a village of 2,592 people in Lake County, Illinois.
Why visit Round Lake Heights
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 13 parks and trails and 16 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include David Hall House 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 Round Lake Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Round Lake Heights
Round Lake Heights is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,622.
From the Wikipedia article Round Lake Heights, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
David Hall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Lake Villa Township, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
La Fondita
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
1530 North Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake Beach
Lomeli's Rosticeria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
1316 North Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake Beach
Superb Grill
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
1106 North Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake Beach
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.8 mi
308 West Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-02:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Panera Bread
Fast food · Sandwich, Bakery · 1.6 mi
254 East Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.9 mi
306 West Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach
Mo-Th 07:00-03:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-05:00; Su 07:00-03:00
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
Faith Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
1333 North Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake Beach
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare2
Map of Round Lake Heights
92 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, 12 miles away.
- Round Lake Beach 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Long Lake 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Fox Lake Hills 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Lake Villa 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Round Lake 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Round Lake Park 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Venetian Village 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Hainesville 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Lindenhurst 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Grayslake 5 mi southeast, 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
- 203 Chain (8674622065), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 202 Chain (8675728260), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- Great Blue Heron (28226485342), Ken Gibson from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 201 Chain (8674623173), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- ISS050-E-68167 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-162484 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-43610 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-428881 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-80114 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-327177 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-428880 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-80115 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-411362 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-411360 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-411361 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-68166 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Fairfield Rd south past Long Lake Dr - Round Lake-Round Lake Beach, IL - July 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- A lot of trash near a house (evicted?), Landon1999, CC BY 4.0
- Tetragnatha straminea, iNaturalist user: psweet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 204 Chain (8674621637), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
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