Lake County, Illinois
Riverwoods Real Estate and Local Guide
Riverwoods incorporated as a village in 1959 to halt development and protect its woodlands, and it remains a small, heavily wooded residential community. The village also holds over 40 homes designed by prairie modernist architect Edward Humrich.
Living in Riverwoods
The village was incorporated in 1959 specifically to protect its woodlands, and the adjacent Ryerson Woods is on the National Register of Historic Places. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $243,036 median household
EducationAbout 76.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyLake County
Homes in Riverwoods
- About 96% of housing units are owner-occupied, among the highest ownership rates in Lake County.
- All of the village's housing is detached single-family homes, with no multi-unit stock.
- The median home value is about $796,100, reflecting the wooded large-lot residential character.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Riverwoods home
Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area
Source: lcfpd.org
A 565-acre Lake County Forest Preserve listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods
Source: visitlakecounty.org
Nature and arts center within the Ryerson conservation area
Ryerson Woods trails
Source: lcfpd.org
About 6.5 miles of trails along the Des Plaines River for hiking and cross-country skiing