Lake Villa is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 8,625 people and four associated neighborhoods, Lake Villa is the 247th largest community in Illinois. Lake Villa real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Lake Villa house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lake Villa is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lake Villa is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake Villa who work in management occupations (13.64%), office and administrative support (11.78%), and healthcare (8.37%). Also of interest is that Lake Villa has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.44% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Lake Villa is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lake Villa’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Lake Villa, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.56 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The citizens of Lake Villa are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.63% of adults in Lake Villa have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Lake Villa in 2022 was $49,496, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $197,984 for a family of four. Lake Villa is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lake Villa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Villa residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lake Villa also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.21% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lake Villa include German, Polish, Irish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Lake Villa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
