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Overview
Population:703,462
Pop. Change:9%
State: Illinois
Metro Area:Chicago-Naperville-Joliet
County:Lake County
City:Waukegan township, Waukegan, ... 73 more
Zip Code:60085, 60073, ... 28 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Lake's Real Estate Market
 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes
 • Median Condominiums


Interesting Facts about Lake County

As of 2012, Lake County's population is 703,462 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.17 percent.

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The median home cost in Lake County is $173,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.19 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Lake County's cost of living is 9.40% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Lake County public schools spend $5,953 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 17.2 students per teacher in Lake County.

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The unemployment rate in Lake County is 8.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lake County jobs have Decreased by 1.66 percent.


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Average Commute time is 35 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Lake County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes


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