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Living in Lake Zurich

There were 3,270 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Lake Zurich, a city in the United States, had a population of 19,832 in July 2026. 44.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lake Zurich?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,909 per month, while the median home value was US$435,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 77.8%, and the vacancy rate was 2.58% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lake Zurich yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,909/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,236 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,678 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count183 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,133 people of 19,868 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$135,968 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lake Zurich is 3.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Lake Zurich 3.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd135,968 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct86.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct96.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,879 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,868 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate3.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lake Zurich. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lake Zurich. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio117 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents3,270 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,843 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake Zurich when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLake Zurich highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lake Zurich highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,272Lake Zurichrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,272 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents39.88 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count14 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute27.59 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportPWK3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake Zurich. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lake Zurich.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lake Zurich average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lake Zurich average monthly precipitation, mm030609012045496310011611110210686816354JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lake Zurich annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lake Zurich is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Lake Zurich 7.6124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.56 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.778 · Feb 1.44 · Mar 7.78 · Apr 14.89 · May 21.33 · Jun 26.78 · Jul 29 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 8.94 · Dec 2.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00115493 (MCHENRY STRATTON LOCK/DAM)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.61 · Feb -8.78 · Mar -3.39 · Apr 2.56 · May 8.44 · Jun 13.89 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 15.39 · Sep 10.78 · Oct 4.22 · Nov -1.44 · Dec -7.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00115493 (MCHENRY STRATTON LOCK/DAM)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6 · Feb -4.11 · Mar 1.67 · Apr 7.94 · May 14.28 · Jun 19.89 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 21.56 · Sep 17.39 · Oct 10.61 · Nov 3.5 · Dec -2.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 44.7 · Feb 49.02 · Mar 63.25 · Apr 100.3 · May 116.1 · Jun 111.3 · Jul 101.9 · Aug 106.4 · Sep 85.85 · Oct 81.28 · Nov 62.74 · Dec 53.85 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3154.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.06 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm851 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lake Zurich residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.2%Foreign residents15.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.27 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,133 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,108 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population19,868 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population20,004 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Lake Zurich a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–70%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents3,133 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population19,868 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.24 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,678 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,236 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,879 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd435,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes77.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour73.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad15.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct11.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct60.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,851 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct21.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct92.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lake Zurich?

The median gross salary is 3,868 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Zurich?

The unemployment rate is 3.19 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lake Zurich?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.56 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lake Zurich?

Police recorded 1,272 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lake Zurich?

The published population is 19,868 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lake Zurich?

3,133 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lake Zurich a good place to live?

Lake Zurich may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00115493 (MCHENRY STRATTON LOCK/DAM) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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