McHenry County, Illinois
Lake in the Hills Real Estate and Local Guide
A McHenry County suburb that grew from a lakeside cottage community founded in 1923 into one of the Chicago area's fastest-growing villages during the 1990s. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Lake in the Hills best.
About the area
Living in Lake in the Hills, IL
Its population grew nearly 400% in the 1990s, making it one of the fastest-growing Chicago suburbs of that era.
The housing market
Homes in Lake in the Hills
- About 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 73.6% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $296,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Lake in the Hills home
Lake in the Hills Airport
General aviation airport on Pyott Road serving McHenry County
Woods Creek Lake
The village's largest lake and the focal point of its 1923 founding
Woods Creek Lake beach
Over 50-acre lake open for swimming, boating, and fishing in season
Ken Carpenter Park
Community park with soccer fields, sand volleyball, basketball, and walking paths
Neighborhoods
Lake in the Hills areas to know
Old Section
Original lakeside area divided into the Original, Indian, Tree, and Presidents sections
Boulder Ridge
Gated community built around an 18-hole golf course
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.